Englewood · Then vs Now
Englewood: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 29 | -3% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,026,685 | $823,871 | -20% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 16 | +60% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,175 | 1,127 | -4% |
| Reported crimes | 509 | 468 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 190 | 191 | +1% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 4 | +100% |
2024-06
Englewood permit value drops 68% despite more filings
Englewood issued 30 permits in June, up from 25 the month before, but total construction value cratered from $3.2 million to just over $1 million. Twenty of those permits were express—quick stuff, typically low-dollar work. Weed removal topped the 311 list with 97 requests, followed by 84 building violations. Crime rose 13% to 509 incidents, though violent offenses actually fell 10% to 190. Two food establishments failed inspection, after none the previous month. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-06
Englewood permit value triples to $824k
Englewood's permit value jumped 208% in June, hitting $824k on 29 permits—up from $267k the month before. Twenty of those permits came through the express program, with another five for renovations or alterations. Service requests climbed 11.5% to 1,127, led by weed removal (78 calls) and garbage cart maintenance (72). Violent crime ticked down 3% even as overall crime rose slightly. Four food establishments failed inspections, double May's count.
New businesses — 2024-06
- Cara Chicago (Limited Business License)
- Cleanslate Chicago (Limited Business License)
- TAYLORMADE QUE (Retail Food Establishment)
- WHITE CASTLE #90 (Retail Food Establishment)
- RACINE ONE STOP FOOD (Tobacco)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- B P (Tobacco)
- SHARIF'S FOOD & LIQUORS INC. (Tobacco)
- 63RD NAILS (Limited Business License)
- BP GAS STATION (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-06
- VINCENT R FEAZELL (Peddler License)
- B P (Filling Station)
- BP GAS STATION (Filling Station)
- BP GAS STATION (Retail Food Establishment)
- BP GAS STATION (Tobacco)
- RACINE ONE STOP FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- B P (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- B P (Tobacco)