City In Review: Chicago

Jefferson Park · Then vs Now

Jefferson Park: 2024-11 vs 2025-11

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

2024-11 2025-11 Change
Building permits 25 25 0%
Construction value ($) $301,017 $1,020,455 +239%
New business licenses 33 12 -64%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 616 754 +22%
Reported crimes 73 83 +14%
Violent crimes 20 33 +65%
Failed food inspections 0 3 +3

2024-11

Jefferson Park permit value drops 82% to $301k

Permit value in Jefferson Park fell from $1.7 million in October to just over $301k in November, an 82% drop. The 25 permits pulled were mostly low-dollar items: 15 for signs and 7 through the express program. One renovation permit and one reinstatement rounded out the count. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests weren't tracked this month.

2025-11

Jefferson Park violent crime jumps to 33 incidents

Jefferson Park recorded 33 violent crimes in November, up from 18 the prior month—an 83% jump. Total crime inched up to 83 incidents. Permit dollar value dropped 54%, from $2.2 million to $1 million, though permit counts slipped only slightly (25 vs. 27). Express permits accounted for 17 of those filings. Service requests fell 8% to 754, led by 91 tree trim requests. Three food establishments failed inspections, compared to one in October.

New businesses — 2024-11

  • Ewa's Sewing, Inc. (Limited Business License)
  • MAXI MAINTENEx, INC (Limited Business License)
  • MASSAGE CLINIC (Regulated Business License)
  • GALA BANQUETS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • SPORTS AWARDS CO. (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • W & R EVENT SERVICES, INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • COLLETTI'S RESTAURANT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • CHI-TOWN PRINTING INC (Regulated Business License)
  • MOM'S OLD RECIPE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • GLADSTONE LOUNGE & LIQUORS (Tavern)

New businesses — 2025-11

  • PREPPED N PLATED LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
  • DUKE'S (Retail Food Establishment)
  • PETE'S AUTO AT JEFFERSON PARK (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • AFGHAN VILLAGE (Limited Business License)
  • GLORY SPA CORP (Regulated Business License)
  • AK FOOD MART & WIRELESS, INC. (Tobacco)
  • VERDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPERTS (Limited Business License)
  • 773TAX INC., (Limited Business License)
  • EL RUISENOR ROJO ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)