Lincoln Park · Then vs Now
Lincoln Park: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 74 | 43 | -42% |
| Construction value ($) | $15,751,240 | $15,866,832 | +1% |
| New business licenses | 40 | 51 | +28% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,286 | 1,921 | +49% |
| Reported crimes | 379 | 300 | -21% |
| Violent crimes | 42 | 47 | +12% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 6 | +50% |
2024-12
Lincoln Park violent crime falls 36% in December
Violent crime in Lincoln Park dropped to 42 incidents in December, down from 66 the month before. Overall crime rose 11% to 379 reports. The neighborhood logged 74 permits worth $15.8 million, a 6% decline in value from November. Express permits led with 28, followed by 22 renovation jobs. Service requests fell 13% to 1,286. Tree trim requests topped the list at 255, though the city no longer accepts that category. Graffiti removal came in second with 134 calls. Four food establishments failed inspections, down from seven.
2025-12
Lincoln Park permit value jumps to $15.9M
Lincoln Park pulled 43 permits in December, down from 92 the month before, but their total value climbed 38% to nearly $16 million. Nineteen permits came through the express program, while ten covered renovations or alterations. New construction accounted for six permits. No new business licenses appeared in the data, and service-request figures weren't available for the month.
New businesses — 2024-12
- CARLA THERESA SALON (Limited Business License)
- THE HAUTE HOSTESS (Regulated Business License)
- PEARLE VISION RIVERPOINT (Limited Business License)
- HAIR BY ALEX DAY PLLC (Limited Business License)
- Karyn Taeyaerts Coaching (Regulated Business License)
- MISKAS (Tobacco)
- ab&flow Pilates Studio (Regulated Business License)
- MATHNASIUM, THE MATH LEARNING CENTER (Limited Business License)
- JUNO (Retail Food Establishment)
- KALA MODERN GREEK (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-12
- CVS / PHARMACY #3690 (Package Goods)
- Hunters on Halsted (Outdoor Patio)
- AUGIE'S LINCOLN PARK (Outdoor Patio)
- Olor (Retail Food Establishment)
- BETTER MEDSPA AND WELLNESS (Limited Business License)
- SMOKE CAFE (Tobacco)
- UKA ESSENTIALS LLC (Limited Business License)
- Yoga Box (Regulated Business License)
- FIT FOOT MASSAGE (Limited Business License)
- F45 LINCOLN PARK NORTH (Limited Business License)