City In Review: Chicago

Edgewater · Then vs Now

Edgewater: 2025-01 vs 2026-01

A side-by-side look at how Edgewater shifted between two periods.

2025-01 2026-01 Change
Building permits 31 26 -16%
Construction value ($) $3,463,888 $2,551,128 -26%
New business licenses 18 23 +28%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 878 1,035 +18%
Reported crimes 270 221 -18%
Violent crimes 69 74 +7%
Failed food inspections 7 7 0%

2025-01

Edgewater pulls 31 permits, half via express program

Edgewater issued 31 permits in January, double December's 15, though total dollar value fell 37 percent to $3.5 million. Fifteen permits came through the express program, followed by 12 renovation jobs. Two elevator permits, one demolition, and one new-construction filing filled out the roster. No businesses opened or closed. No 311 service requests were logged.

2026-01

Edgewater gets an ALDI, seven restaurants fail inspections

Edgewater logged 23 new business licenses in January, including an ALDI grocery store, a Rosin Eyecare location, and Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center. Permits fell slightly to 26, but their combined value dropped 69% to $2.6 million—14 were express permits, 8 for renovations. Crime jumped 24% to 221 incidents; violent offenses climbed from 60 to 74. Pothole complaints led 311 calls at 141. Seven restaurants failed health inspections, up from two the month before.

New businesses — 2025-01

  • BETHEL FOOD LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • NORTH SHORE AUTO REBUILDERS (Limited Business License)
  • METRO WINGS (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
  • GOMELOS BURGERS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • AARON OWENS (Peddler License)
  • MAGIC MASSAGE (Limited Business License)
  • SB FITNESS & WELLNESS LLC (Limited Business License)
  • RANDALL'S PUB (Tavern)
  • MILAN HOOKAH LOUNGE (Tobacco)
  • Porkchop Restaurant and Bar | Big Tex Tacos | Meet and Whiskey (Public Place of Amusement)

New businesses — 2026-01

  • ISOHOPE LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • FLOWERCHILD (Limited Business License)
  • DILUTED SHARES LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • RAYITO DE SOL SPANISH IMMERSION EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
  • ROSIN EYECARE T091 (Limited Business License)
  • ALDI (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ILLUSSION OF BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
  • Minyoli (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • Minyoli (Outdoor Patio)
  • FONTES RESEARCH LLC (Regulated Business License)