Gage Park · Then vs Now
Gage Park: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Gage Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 15 | -29% |
| Construction value ($) | $161,121 | $324,892 | +102% |
| New business licenses | 21 | 18 | -14% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,282 | 1,017 | -21% |
| Reported crimes | 234 | 179 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 89 | 50 | -44% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-09
Gage Park's permit value drops by half
Construction permit value in Gage Park fell 47% in September to $161k, even as the number of permits edged up from 18 to 21. Most were express permits (12) and sign permits (7). Crime reports rose 15% to 234, with violent incidents up from 82 to 89. Service requests dropped slightly to 1,282, led by 375 graffiti removal calls. Abandoned vehicle complaints (105) and rodent baiting requests (87) rounded out the top three. One restaurant failed inspection, down from two the month before.
2025-09
Gage Park adds 18 businesses, including Ducky's Car Wash
Gage Park logged 18 new business licenses in September, up from 11 the month before. Among them: Ducky's Car Wash, La Baguette Bakery, and SPINCYCLE ON WESTERN, LLC. Permits dropped slightly—15 compared to 16 in August—with total construction value down to $325k from $430k. Ten of those permits came through the express program. Service requests fell sharply, from 3,060 to 1,017, with graffiti removal topping the list at 153 calls. Crime declined 15 percent overall (179 incidents vs. 210), and violent offenses dropped from 60 to 50.
New businesses — 2024-09
- ORIANA KWOK (Peddler License)
- ANGEL VEGA (Peddler License)
- ANA L. SALINAS (Peddler License)
- ELIEL MARROQUIN (Peddler License)
- GABINA TORRES (Peddler License)
- EL PLAN DE LOBOS (Public Place of Amusement)
- SPOTLESS CLEANING CHICAGO, LTD. (Limited Business License)
- MIDWEST MEMORIAL CHAPEL, LLC (Limited Business License)
- EL PLAN DE LOBOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- SMOKE 4 LESS (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-09
- SPINCYCLE ON WESTERN, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- J & J JOYERIA ARTESANAL (Pop-Up Retail User)
- VIDA SALUDABLE (Retail Food Establishment)
- LETY'S UNIQUE PHOTO STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- Ducky's Car Wash (Limited Business License)
- MR. KARS INC (Limited Business License)
- La Baguette Bakery (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROSAS TAMALES (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROSAS TAMALES (Retail Food Establishment)
- KIDS EMPIRE (Retail Food Establishment)