Englewood · Then vs Now
Englewood: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 27 | +42% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,594,958 | $1,548,131 | -40% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 6 | -45% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 656 | 634 | -3% |
| Reported crimes | 425 | 377 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 162 | 153 | -6% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2024-12
Englewood permit value jumps to $2.6M
Englewood's December permit activity dropped to 19 from 27, but the total value quadrupled to roughly $2.6 million—up from $646,000 the month before. Nine of those permits came through the express program, with another seven for renovations or alterations. Three demolition permits rounded out the month. No new business licenses were filed, and 311 request counts weren't in the dataset.
2025-12
Englewood logs $1.5M in December permits
Building permits in Englewood hit $1.55 million in December, up 189 percent from November's $537,000. Seventeen of the 27 permits came through the city's express program, with four demolitions and four renovations rounding out the bulk of the work. Service requests fell 13 percent to 634, paced by 57 calls for snow removal and 51 for garbage cart problems. Building violations drew 51 requests. Crime was nearly unchanged at 377 incidents, though violent offenses rose from 141 to 153. One restaurant failed its health inspection.
New businesses — 2024-12
- Washburne Culinary Institute Student Training Kitchens (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELL (Filling Station)
- DE LA TORRE AUTO SALES INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Dollar General Store #20597 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELL (Retail Food Establishment)
- SIKIA RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELL (Tobacco)
- ENGLEWOOD AQUATICS PET SUPPLY LLC (Animal Care License)
- GILMA GRANITE (Regulated Business License)
- RACINE FOOD & SPIRITS (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-12
- DIALLO BLACKBURN (Peddler License)
- 67TH MART (Tobacco)
- HUMIR CONSTRUCTION (Limited Business License)
- SHELL (Tobacco)
- KUSANYA CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FRESH START FOOD SERVICE (Wholesale Food Establishment)