City In Review: Chicago

Greater Grand Crossing · Then vs Now

Greater Grand Crossing: 2024-04 vs 2025-04

A side-by-side look at how Greater Grand Crossing shifted between two periods.

2024-04 2025-04 Change
Building permits 14 33 +136%
Construction value ($) $245,962 $2,856,826 +1061%
New business licenses 18 20 +11%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,074 1,199 +12%
Reported crimes 494 477 -3%
Violent crimes 194 197 +2%
Failed food inspections 6 2 -67%

2024-04

Greater Grand Crossing logs $246k in permits

Greater Grand Crossing recorded 14 permits worth roughly $246,000 in April, up from zero the prior month. Ten came through the city's express program, three covered renovations, and one was for elevator work. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the service-request tally stayed flat.

2025-04

Greater Grand Crossing holds steady at 33 permits

Greater Grand Crossing issued 33 permits in April, matching March's count but down 9% in total value to $2.9 million. Twenty-three came through the express program, with nine renovation permits rounding out the activity. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service requests didn't register in the monthly snapshot. A quiet month by most measures.

New businesses — 2024-04

  • SUNSHINE MANAGEMENT LLLP (Regulated Business License)
  • TECH REMEDY LLC (Limited Business License)
  • 71ST PUBLIC WHOLESALE, INC. (Tobacco)
  • MOBIL GAS STATION (Tobacco)
  • FALCON FUEL / SALS PHILLY AND SEAFOOD (Tobacco)
  • MOBIL GAS STATION (Retail Food Establishment)
  • JCV TRANSPORTATION, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • ROYAL BBQ & JERK INC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • JIMMY'S FAMILY FOOD, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MOBIL GAS STATION (Filling Station)

New businesses — 2025-04

  • SVALENTINE PRODUCTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
  • FORMAN MILLS INC. (Limited Business License)
  • 3 R HVAC & REFRIGERATION (Regulated Business License)
  • AUTO EMPIRE CORPORATION (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • FISHERMAN'S ISLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BRISCO HEATING & COOLING (Regulated Business License)
  • JIMMY'S FAMILY FOOD, INC. (Tobacco)
  • AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
  • CANNON'S T-SHIRTS & MORE (Limited Business License)
  • PRONTO GLASS INC. (Regulated Business License)