City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · Then vs Now

Kenwood: 2024-12 vs 2025-12

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

2024-12 2025-12 Change
Building permits 9 15 +67%
Construction value ($) $261,740 $1,832,620 +600%
New business licenses 1 0 -100%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 320 278 -13%
Reported crimes 194 158 -19%
Violent crimes 62 37 -40%
Failed food inspections 0 2 +2

2024-12

Kenwood permit value drops 94% after $4.4M November

Permits fell from $4.4 million in November to $262k in December, a 94% drop. Nine permits were issued, down from 14. Eight were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests rose 15% to 320, led by 72 tree trim requests (though the city's no longer accepting that category). Plumbing violations (29) and graffiti removal (19) also ranked high. Crime ticked up 9% to 194 incidents, with violent offenses at 62. No new businesses or closures. No food inspection failures.

2025-12

Kenwood permit value falls to $1.83 million

Kenwood issued 15 permits in December, worth $1.83 million—half of November's $3.6 million. Thirteen permits went through the express program. Service requests jumped 31% to 278, driven by snow complaints: 61 calls about uncleared sidewalks, 30 for ice removal. Violent crime dropped 35%, from 57 incidents to 37. Two food establishments failed inspections, double the previous month. No businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-12

  • ITALIAN FIESTA PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)