City In Review: Chicago

Hermosa · Then vs Now

Hermosa: 2024-06 vs 2025-06

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

2024-06 2025-06 Change
Building permits 13 15 +15%
Construction value ($) $345,668 $610,329 +77%
New business licenses 12 14 +17%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 797 577 -28%
Reported crimes 118 66 -44%
Violent crimes 55 27 -51%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-06

Hermosa permits drop to $346k, potholes dominate 311

Hermosa pulled 13 permits in June—all through the express program—totaling $346k, down from May's $604k. The 311 system fielded 797 requests, up 25%, with pothole complaints leading at 104. Sidewalk inspections hit 80, alley potholes 71. Crime rose too: 118 incidents, including 55 violent offenses, a 34% jump from May. No businesses opened or closed.

2025-06

Hermosa permit value triples to $610k

Fifteen permits pulled $610k in declared value in June, triple May's $205k. Eleven of the permits came through the express program. Crime dropped a quarter—66 incidents versus 87 in May, with violent offenses down from 36 to 27. Rodent complaints led 311 calls (77), followed by garbage cart issues (58). No new businesses opened or closed. No food inspection failures after two the month prior.

New businesses — 2024-06

  • HI -TECH AUTO PARTS INC. (Limited Business License)
  • SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS CULTURAL CENTER (Limited Business License)
  • K&N Labels Inc. (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • MADRID JEWELRY, INC. (Secondhand Dealer)
  • ASSORTMENTS BY JESSICA (Regulated Business License)
  • Aces Liquor and Tap (Tobacco)
  • n/a (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
  • MAYA AUTO DETAILING (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • MAGICAL SCISSORS BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
  • EL CERRITO RESALE INC. (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-06

  • LA MICHOACANA ARMITAGE T.J. LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • TACO 606 (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • SINGER SAFETY COMPANY (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • DOLLAR TREE #06417 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • DOLLAR TREE #06214 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • U-HAUL CO OF ILLINOIS (Limited Business License)
  • Aces Liquor and Tap (Package Goods)
  • Aces Liquor and Tap (Tavern)
  • PAULA'S BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
  • H.K. WORLDWIDE MOVING (Limited Business License)