Englewood · Then vs Now
Englewood: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 22 | 51 | +132% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,087,815 | $1,835,880 | +69% |
| New business licenses | 46 | 10 | -78% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 881 | 902 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 445 | 469 | +5% |
| Violent crimes | 179 | 195 | +9% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-10
Englewood permits drop from $11.8M to $1.1M
Englewood's construction spend collapsed in October—22 permits totaling $1.1 million, down from $11.8 million the month before. Most of the work was small-scale: 15 express permits, likely minor repairs or quick jobs. Crime fell 12 percent (445 incidents, 179 violent), and 311 calls dropped 15 percent to 881. Garbage cart issues led the service requests at 66, followed by 61 abandoned vehicle complaints. No new businesses opened or closed. The permit nosedive suggests a major project wrapped up or stalled.
2025-10
Englewood violent crime up 45% in October
Violent crime in Englewood jumped to 195 incidents in October, up from 134 the month before—a 45% increase. Overall crime rose 26% to 469 cases. Permit filings climbed 54% to 51, with their combined value hitting $1.8 million, an 84% increase over September. Express permits led with 19 filings. Ten new businesses opened, including PINA'S AUTO REPAIR INC. and six tobacco retailers—HALSTED GROCERIES, INC., K FOOD & LIQUOR, MOON STAR GROCERY, MORGAN FOOD CORP LLC, FOOD BASKET, and Captain Jack's Beverages Chicago. Service requests dipped 5.5% to 902, with abandoned vehicle complaints topping the list at 72.
New businesses — 2024-10
- SIKIA BAKERY AND CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- AFTER DARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- WASHBURNE CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE INCUBATOR KITCHENS (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & R MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALSTED GROCERIES, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALSTED GROCERIES, INC. (Package Goods)
- ENGLEWOOD BEAUTY SUPPLY INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- ENGLEWOOD HARDWARE & PAINT INC (Limited Business License)
- CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II (Children's Services Facility License)
- LUCKY AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- PINA'S AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HALSTED GROCERIES, INC. (Tobacco)
- K FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- MOON STAR GROCERY (Tobacco)
- MORGAN FOOD CORP LLC (Tobacco)
- FOOD BASKET (Tobacco)
- TEAM BABETTE SUCCESS (Limited Business License)
- Captain Jack's Beverages Chicago (Tobacco)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE CENTER (Tobacco)
- DION ANTHONY RUBEN (Peddler License)