Hermosa · Then vs Now
Hermosa: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Hermosa shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 16 | 11 | -31% |
| Construction value ($) | $177,073 | $459,509 | +160% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 8 | -38% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 588 | 690 | +17% |
| Reported crimes | 75 | 109 | +45% |
| Violent crimes | 26 | 26 | 0% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-03
Hermosa violent crime up 37%, potholes lead 311 calls
Violent crime in Hermosa jumped from 19 incidents in February to 26 in March. Overall crime rose 15% to 75 cases. Residents filed 588 service requests, a 16% increase, with pothole complaints topping the list at 67. Abandoned vehicles (53) and graffiti removal (45) also drew attention. Permits climbed to 16, split evenly between express permits and sign work. Food inspection failures dropped from six to zero.
2026-03
Hermosa logs 104 graffiti requests in March
Service requests jumped 38% to 690, with graffiti removal alone accounting for 104 calls. Crime reports rose 40% to 109; violent incidents ticked up from 25 to 26. Permits doubled to 11, but their total value dropped 85% to $459k after February's larger projects wrapped. Eight new licenses issued, including KVS Prime Services (towing), Lifted Mart Corp. (retail food, package goods, tobacco), and Luxor Barbershop. No food inspection failures.
New businesses — 2025-03
- PASCUALA ARROYO NAVA (Peddler License)
- FUMICLEAN (Regulated Business License)
- VMV COSMETIC GROUP ILLINOIS, INC (Limited Business License)
- BURGER KING #6345 (Retail Food Establishment)
- JOEL OPPENHEIMER, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ROMAN BODY SHOP & REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LIFTED MART CORP. (Tobacco)
- TAQUERIA EL TAPATIO (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA MICHOACANA FRUTILETA #2 (Retail Food Establishment)
- ARMITAGE HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- KVS PRIME SERVICES (Towing - Tow Truck)
- KVS PRIME SERVICES (Towing - Tow Truck)
- AGENCIA LATINOS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- LIFTED MART CORP. (Retail Food Establishment)
- LIFTED MART CORP. (Package Goods)
- LIFTED MART CORP. (Tobacco)
- WINDY CITYFADEZ, INC. (Limited Business License)
- LUXOR BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)