Lake View · Then vs Now
Lake View: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Lake View shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 102 | 81 | -21% |
| Construction value ($) | $14,321,857 | $20,486,361 | +43% |
| New business licenses | 126 | 62 | -51% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,034 | 2,464 | +21% |
| Reported crimes | 435 | 326 | -25% |
| Violent crimes | 84 | 52 | -38% |
| Failed food inspections | 20 | 11 | -45% |
2025-04
Lake View logs 102 permits but value drops 34%
Lake View issued 102 permits in April, up from 82 the month before. But the total dollar value fell 34%, from $21.7 million to $14.3 million. Half the permits came through the express program, followed by 18 each for signs and renovations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the city's datasets this month.
2026-04
Lake View violent crime drops by half in April
Violent crime in Lake View fell 52% in April—from 108 incidents to 52—while overall crime dropped 35%. New businesses were down 38%, with 62 licenses issued compared to 100 the prior month. Among the arrivals: Little Marvels Early Childhood School, Curbside Bicycles, and a Capital One Cafe. Permits dipped 23% to 81, though the dollar value held steadier, down 9% to $20.5 million. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls (317), followed by pothole complaints (199). E-scooter parking gripes came in third at 140. Food safety fails ticked up slightly, from 10 to 11.
New businesses — 2025-04
- DIVINE NAILS AND SPA (Limited Business License)
- FRUNZE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Terror Vision (Limited Business License)
- POCKETS (Retail Food Establishment)
- TRAFFIC JAM SWING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- OLEKSII BUDZ (Peddler License)
- THE SPANISH STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- VACUUM ONE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- FLOYD'S 99 ILLINOIS LLC (Limited Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #65752 (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-04
- LITTLE MARVELS EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL (Children's Services Facility License)
- CURBSIDE BICYCLES (Regulated Business License)
- MR. NICE GUY CBD KRATOM (Limited Business License)
- McDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- MORDECAI BROWN (Public Place of Amusement)
- L&L LV INFANT, CORP. (Children's Services Facility License)
- Capital One Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- MDM K-SPA (Limited Business License)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- Sluggers Grill (Retail Food Establishment)