City In Review: Chicago

Hermosa · Then vs Now

Hermosa: 2025-04 vs 2026-04

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

2025-04 2026-04 Change
Building permits 15 13 -13%
Construction value ($) $424,500 $219,528 -48%
New business licenses 14 6 -57%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 555 723 +30%
Reported crimes 80 48 -40%
Violent crimes 27 17 -37%
Failed food inspections 4 1 -75%

2025-04

Hermosa permit value hits $425k on 15 permits

Hermosa issued 15 permits in April, down one from March, but their total value jumped 140% to $425,000. Eight came through the express program, four covered signs, two were for renovation work, and one was new construction. No new business licenses showed up this month.

2026-04

Crime falls 56% as street potholes top 311 list

Hermosa recorded 48 crimes in April, down from 109 the month before—a 56% drop. Violent offenses fell from 26 to 17. Residents filed 723 service requests, with 94 for street potholes leading the pack. Six new licenses were issued, including Safeway Food Market Inc. for tobacco, Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center for indoor events, two ecoATM kiosks as secondhand dealers, Santamaria Food Services as a retail food establishment, and Logan Auto Fix for motor vehicle services. Permit value dropped 52% to $219,528, though the count rose from 11 to 13. One food establishment failed its health inspection.

New businesses — 2025-04

  • Method Printing (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • A FOREIGN & DOMESTIC AUTO ELECTRIC, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • BOTANICA ARCANGEL II (Limited Business License)
  • A R Tax Inc (Limited Business License)
  • Peridot Scientific Communications (Regulated Business License)
  • LUCKY ONE FOOD STORE CORP. (Tobacco)
  • SAFEWAY FOOD MARKET INC. (Tobacco)
  • BOTANICA SAN ANTONIO (Limited Business License)
  • SAFEWAY FOOD MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LUCKY ONE FOOD STORE CORP. (Retail Food Establishment)

New businesses — 2026-04

  • SAFEWAY FOOD MARKET INC. (Tobacco)
  • SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS CULTURAL CENTER (Indoor Special Event)
  • ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
  • ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
  • SANTAMARIA FOOD SERVICES INC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LOGAN AUTO FIX (Motor Vehicle Services License)