Kenwood · Then vs Now
Kenwood: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Kenwood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 23 | 13 | -43% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,096,283 | $850,608 | -59% |
| New business licenses | 17 | 5 | -71% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 351 | 338 | -4% |
| Reported crimes | 199 | 169 | -15% |
| Violent crimes | 62 | 59 | -5% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-06
Kenwood permit value crashes to $2.1M from $7.9M
Kenwood's 23 June permits brought $2.1 million in declared work, down 73% from May's $7.9 million. Fifteen were express permits; six covered renovations. Crime climbed 26%, with violent offenses up 32% to 62 incidents. The 311 system took 351 requests, an 18% drop. Tree trim requests led at 37 calls, even though the city stopped accepting that category. Potholes drew 22 complaints; rat baiting got 18.
2025-06
Kenwood permit value jumps to $851k
Permit value in Kenwood more than doubled in June, hitting $851k compared to $384k the month before, though the number of permits slipped slightly from 14 to 13. Express permits led activity with seven filings. Five businesses opened, including The Sole Ingredient Catering, Kenwood Cleaners, and Teedys LLC, a shared kitchen user. Service requests ticked up 17 percent to 338, with abandoned vehicle complaints and tree emergencies topping the list. Violent crime rose 28 percent to 59 incidents, while overall crime fell 12 percent to 169.
New businesses — 2024-06
- THE SOLE INGREDIENT CATERING LLC (Special Event Food)
- HYDE PARK ART CENTER (Limited Business License)
- AVE MARIA (Regulated Business License)
- Best Western Plus Chicago Lake Shore / Lake Shore Cafe (Regulated Business License)
- SCHECK & SIRESS PROSTHETICS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- Best Western Plus Chicago Lake Shore / Lake Shore Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- CUDDLE CARE (Children's Services Facility License)
- TERRACE GRILL, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BP (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-06
- THE SOLE INGREDIENT CATERING LLC (Special Event Food)
- KENWOOD CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- TEEDYS LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- BP (Tobacco)
- TERENCE CRAYTON PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. (Regulated Business License)