Kenwood · Then vs Now
Kenwood: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Kenwood shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 10 | 13 | +30% |
| Construction value ($) | $22,777,937 | $6,470,550 | -72% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 9 | +29% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 221 | 270 | +22% |
| Reported crimes | 165 | 172 | +4% |
| Violent crimes | 52 | 48 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-03
Kenwood permit value rockets to $22.8M
Ten permits in Kenwood totaled $22.8 million in March, up 862% from February's $2.4 million. Six were filed under the city's Express Permit Program; four covered renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests held steady at 221, led by 23 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime jumped 42% to 165 incidents, with violent offenses up 68% to 52. Street light outages and potholes each drew 16 complaints.
2026-03
Kenwood adds nine businesses, crime incidents jump 32%
Kenwood issued nine new business licenses in March, including Bronzeville Food Mart, Call & Response Books, and Hyde Park Nails Salon. That's up from one the month before. Reported crime incidents hit 172, a 32% jump from February's 130. Violent offenses rose from 37 to 48. Permits dropped to 13 from 22, and total construction value fell 57% to $6.5 million. Residents filed 270 service requests, led by 31 pothole complaints. No food establishments failed inspections.
New businesses — 2025-03
- BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT (Tobacco)
- BRONZEVILLE FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- EGYPTIAN STYLE (Limited Business License)
- BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT (Package Goods)
- NEWPORT CONDOMINIUM GARAGE (Commercial Garage)
- MADE WITH LOVE ORGANIC VINEGAR LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- ECOHEALTH STRATEGIES (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY #3392 (Regulated Business License)
- MOLOSCO LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BRONZEVILLE FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRONZEVILLE FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- APPARENT POWER (Regulated Business License)
- HYDE PARK NAILS SALON, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CALL & RESPONSE BOOKS LLC (Limited Business License)
- BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT (Tobacco)
- EYEBROWS THREADING STUDIO 8 (Limited Business License)