City In Review: Chicago

Hermosa · Then vs Now

Hermosa: 2024-12 vs 2025-12

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

2024-12 2025-12 Change
Building permits 7 8 +14%
Construction value ($) $24,150 $39,360 +63%
New business licenses 17 9 -47%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 419 439 +5%
Reported crimes 97 100 +3%
Violent crimes 33 34 +3%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-12

Hermosa permit value drops 90% to $24k

Hermosa issued seven permits in December, same as November, but their combined value fell from $252k to $24k. Six were express permits; one was a renovation. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 8% to 419, led by 79 graffiti removal calls and 71 tree trim requests. Crime ticked down 4% to 97 incidents, with violent offenses dropping 11% to 33. No food establishments failed inspection.

2025-12

Hermosa permit value drops to $39k

Hermosa pulled eight permits in December, down from eleven the month before. The total construction value fell sharply to $39,360—a drop of 86% from November's $276,000. Six of the eight permits came through the city's express program, which handles smaller residential and commercial jobs. One sign permit and one elevator permit rounded out the month. No new business licenses were issued.

New businesses — 2024-12

  • CRISSTEL BEAUTY SALON & NAIL (Limited Business License)
  • SHADOW'S BAZAAR (Limited Business License)
  • JMV LL INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • PAGAZA AUTO BODY REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • JD TAX AND ACCOUNTING CORP. (Limited Business License)
  • In and Out Moving & Storage, Inc. (Limited Business License)
  • Chemcraft Industries (Limited Business License)
  • AQUA CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
  • APEX PLUMBING & SEWER COMPANY (Limited Business License)
  • LUCKY GROCERIES (Package Goods)

New businesses — 2025-12

  • NEW MATH COFFEE (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
  • LUCKY GROCERIES (Tobacco)
  • R & M GROCERY, INC. (Tobacco)
  • ARMITAGE KOSTNER CURRENCY EXCHANGE (Limited Business License)
  • KOSTNER DIVERSEY CURRENCY EXCHANGE (Limited Business License)
  • VEGAS NAILS (Limited Business License)
  • STAR ROOFING AND SIDING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • NOVAS EDGE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS (Regulated Business License)