Jefferson Park · Then vs Now
Jefferson Park: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Jefferson Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 18 | +29% |
| Construction value ($) | $618,680 | $1,925,128 | +211% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 79 | +316% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 616 | 635 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 84 | 61 | -27% |
| Violent crimes | 21 | 20 | -5% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2024-12
Jefferson Park permit value doubles on fewer projects
Jefferson Park pulled 14 permits in December, down from 25 the month before, but their total value more than doubled to $619k. Seven were express permits, five were renovations. Crime reports ticked up 15% to 84 incidents, with violent offenses holding nearly steady at 21. Service requests stayed flat at 616. Abandoned vehicle complaints led the pack with 53, followed by tree trim requests and rat complaints in the low 40s each. One food establishment failed inspection.
2025-12
Jefferson Park logs $1.93M in permits on 18 projects
Jefferson Park pulled 18 permits in December, seven fewer than November, but their combined value jumped 89% to $1.93 million. Express permits accounted for 12 of them. New business licenses spiked to 79 from 12 the month before. District house of Chicago got a tavern license, and PLAZA MIMI MART added tobacco sales. Service requests dropped 16% to 635, led by 71 tree trim calls—a category the city no longer accepts. Crime fell 27%, with violent offenses down 39% to 20. No food inspection failures this month after three in November.
New businesses — 2024-12
- 7-Eleven #33591D (Tobacco)
- 7-Eleven #33591D (Retail Food Establishment)
- 7-Eleven #33591D (Package Goods)
- LIS LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- Mid-West Sign Supply Co (Limited Business License)
- TOPWEB LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- PLAZA MIMI MART (Tobacco)
- OK IMPORTS, LLC (Limited Business License)
- FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY PLACE (Food - Shared Kitchen)
- HARD ROCK SMOKE & VAPE INC. (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-12
- SWITCHCRAFT INC (Regulated Business License)
- CHAD EVAN ELWELL (Peddler License)
- I & I MAINTEANCE SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- PLAZA MIMI MART (Tobacco)
- POLLARD BROS MFG CO INC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- District house of Chicago (Tavern)
- FOREMOST LIQUOR CENTER (Package Goods)
- Z PRINT, INC. (Limited Business License)
- HAM TREE INN (Tavern)
- C & A AUTO BODY CO (Motor Vehicle Services License)