City In Review: Chicago

Hermosa · Then vs Now

Hermosa: 2024-05 vs 2025-05

A side-by-side look at how Hermosa shifted between two periods.

2024-05 2025-05 Change
Building permits 23 11 -52%
Construction value ($) $604,363 $204,669 -66%
New business licenses 17 17 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 638 578 -9%
Reported crimes 95 87 -8%
Violent crimes 41 36 -12%
Failed food inspections 0 2 +2

2024-05

Hermosa permit count jumps 475% on express applications

Hermosa logged 23 permits in May, up from four the month before—a 475% spike driven almost entirely by express permits. Eighteen of the 23 fell into that category, while five were renovation or alteration jobs. Total permit value rose nearly 15% to $604k. Residents filed 638 service requests, with potholes (79) and tree debris (57) leading the list. Crime held essentially flat at 95 incidents; violent offenses ticked down slightly to 41. No new businesses opened or closed.

2025-05

Hermosa permit value drops by half

Hermosa pulled 11 permits in May, down from 15 the month before, with total value falling 52% to $205k. Eight permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed, and 311 requests weren't tracked this period.

New businesses — 2024-05

  • FRANKIN'S BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
  • JUAN CARLOS ESTEBAN ABRAHAM (Peddler License)
  • PAULA'S BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
  • BELMONT SHELL & WASH (Tobacco)
  • BLACK DIAMOND SOLUTIONS, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • MY LITTLE PARTY HALL (Children's Services Facility License)
  • Sabin LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • FACTOTUM COFFEE (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
  • THE PLACE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-05

  • INNOVATIVE PARKING SOLUTIONS LLC (Private Booting Registration)
  • CEFALU LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • RIGHT BEE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • HERMOSA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • VENUE4343 (Public Place of Amusement)
  • ACTIVELIFE MEDICAL SUPPLIES (Limited Business License)
  • EN-VIA EXPRESS INC. (Limited Business License)
  • JBS FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
  • VRG (Limited Business License)
  • BELMONT SHELL & WASH (Tobacco)