City In Review: Chicago

Greater Grand Crossing · Then vs Now

Greater Grand Crossing: 2024-12 vs 2025-12

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

2024-12 2025-12 Change
Building permits 31 19 -39%
Construction value ($) $1,184,713 $402,340 -66%
New business licenses 9 6 -33%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 757 919 +21%
Reported crimes 469 435 -7%
Violent crimes 175 175 0%
Failed food inspections 1 3 +200%

2024-12

Greater Grand Crossing permit value jumps to $1.2M

Greater Grand Crossing logged $1.2 million in permit value in December, up 79% from November's $663k. The 31 permits included 18 through the express program, seven for renovation work, and two each for signs and new construction. One demolition permit rounded out the month. No new business licenses or closures appeared in the data.

2025-12

Greater Grand Crossing permits drop to $402k

Greater Grand Crossing pulled 19 permits in December, down from 37 the month before. Total value fell 74% to $402,340. Most of the activity—13 permits—came through the express program. Three renovation permits and two elevator jobs rounded out the month. No new businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-12

  • ALEX 75 FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
  • EVERYTHING PREMIUM (Limited Business License)
  • MARGARITA'S PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • FIREHOUSE BAKERY AND GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
  • COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Limited Business License)
  • TASTEE ROLLS 2 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BIG SAMS FOOD MART (Tobacco)
  • WIGGIN N WEAVING (Limited Business License)
  • TIPTOP NAILS # 1 INC. (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-12

  • Roots Southern Cuisine (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ROMANCE ROOM (Limited Business License)
  • BIG SAMS FOOD MART (Tobacco)
  • Q'S AUTHENTIC COOKING (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BIG SAMS FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ROYAL BBQ & JERK INC (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)