Grand Boulevard · Then vs Now
Grand Boulevard: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Grand Boulevard shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 27 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,220,601 | $8,384,350 | +61% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 12 | -8% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 507 | 681 | +34% |
| Reported crimes | 319 | 297 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 85 | 99 | +16% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 4 | +300% |
2024-09
Grand Boulevard permit value drops 54% to $5.2M
Grand Boulevard pulled 27 permits worth $5.2 million in September, down from $11.5 million the month before. Express permits led the batch with 13, followed by eight renovation jobs and six new construction starts. Service requests fell 26% to 507, with streetlight outages (43) and busted traffic signals (37) topping the list. Crime dropped 22% to 319 incidents; violent offenses went from 102 to 85. No new businesses opened or closed. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three.
2025-09
Grand Boulevard permit value jumps 59% to $8.4M
Grand Boulevard's September permits totaled $8.4 million, up 59% from August's $5.3 million, though the number of permits barely budged—27 versus 26. Express permits led the way with 15 applications. Service requests dropped 22%, falling from 871 to 681. Abandoned vehicle complaints topped the list at 58, trailed by rodent baiting and building violations at 40 each. Violent crime ticked up 12.5% to 99 incidents, while overall crime held flat at 297. Four establishments failed food inspections, up from one the prior month.
New businesses — 2024-09
- BLUESUMMIT (Regulated Business License)
- CMM FOOD SERVICES (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE CORPORATE BREAKUP LLC (Regulated Business License)
- GYROS 47 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KA'LAB BRONZEVILLE (Limited Business License)
- BAAHIR IMPORTS (Limited Business License)
- TARGET GROUP INC. (Limited Business License)
- DISTRICT OUTREACH INITIATIVES (Regulated Business License)
- GRANITE ASSET MANAGMENT SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- GRANITE PARTNERS FOR OAKWOOD BOULEVARD PHASE II, LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- TAQUERIA VARITAS (Special Event Food)
- MOORE POPPIN LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DISTRICT OUTREACH INDUSTRIES NFP (Limited Business License)
- AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- A LOTTA GOOD STUFF RESALE FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO WINGS AROUND THE WORLD 47 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DON'S BEAUTY SUPPLY II, INC. (Limited Business License)
- KING SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- EJC Partners (Regulated Business License)
- KING SUPERMARKET (Tobacco)