City In Review: Chicago

Jefferson Park · Then vs Now

Jefferson Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10

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

2024-10 2025-10 Change
Building permits 23 27 +17%
Construction value ($) $1,691,317 $2,218,102 +31%
New business licenses 11 12 +9%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 809 821 +1%
Reported crimes 77 80 +4%
Violent crimes 31 18 -42%
Failed food inspections 0 1 +1

2024-10

Jefferson Park permit value jumps to $1.7 million

Permit value in Jefferson Park shot up 415% in October, reaching $1.7 million compared to $328k the month before. The neighborhood issued 23 permits, four more than September. Thirteen were express permits, the fast-track category that covers routine repairs and smaller jobs. Four sign permits and two renovation permits rounded out the activity. No new businesses opened or closed.

2025-10

Jefferson Park permit value spikes to $2.2M

Jefferson Park's permit value jumped 433% to $2.2 million in October, even as the permit count slipped from 28 to 27. Express permits dominated with 20 filings; four renovation jobs and two new construction starts rounded out the activity. Crime rose 16% to 80 incidents, but violent offenses fell 28% to 18. Residents filed 151 rat complaints—more than double any other 311 category. No businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-10

  • NW BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • DREAM NAILS (Limited Business License)
  • JARASA KABOB 2 INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Revive Tile Stone & Grout (Regulated Business License)
  • NB WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
  • EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Raffles)
  • CALLISTA (Limited Business License)
  • EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (Limited Business License)
  • Urban Cleaners (Limited Business License)
  • Chicken Airplane Soldier (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-10

  • BSI LLC (Limited Business License)
  • GEN-KI KARATE (Children's Services Facility License)
  • MR GLASS (Regulated Business License)
  • THAI POT NOODLES SHOP INC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LUQUE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES CORP. (Limited Business License)
  • EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Raffles)
  • CHICAGO 24 HOUR TOWING (Limited Business License)
  • DRYER VENT WIZARD OF NORTHSHORE CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
  • OROS REMODELING SERVICE (Regulated Business License)
  • 7-Eleven #33067J (Package Goods)