Lincoln Square · Then vs Now
Lincoln Square: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Square shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 44 | 44 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,104,308 | $3,517,126 | +13% |
| New business licenses | 47 | 231 | +391% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,105 | 1,183 | +7% |
| Reported crimes | 190 | 190 | 0% |
| Violent crimes | 46 | 47 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 5 | -17% |
2024-09
Lincoln Square permit value drops 56% despite steady permit count
Lincoln Square issued 44 permits in September, up slightly from 41 the month before, but total construction value fell from $7 million to $3.1 million. Express permits led the way with 23, followed by 11 renovation or alteration jobs. No new business licenses were recorded. Crime ticked up 7%, with violent offenses rising from 43 to 46. Rodent complaints and graffiti removal requests tied for the most common 311 calls at 86 each. Six food establishments failed inspections, down from seven.
2025-09
Lincoln Square business licenses spike to 231
September's business license count jumped to 231 from 29 the month before, though most were special-event liquor permits tied to street fests and one-off gatherings. Among the few year-round additions: LFC Daycare Bilingual Early Learning Center and a shared kitchen permit for Tony's Fresh Market. Building permits fell by half—44 this month versus 86 in August—but the dollar total only dipped to $3.5 million. Rodent complaints led 311 requests at 114, just ahead of graffiti removal at 111. Crime was flat, off by two incidents.
New businesses — 2024-09
- FORTY SEVEN FORTY SEVEN, INC. DBA THE CHOPPING BLOCK (Special Event Liquor)
- RICK O'SHAY, INC. DBA RICOCHETS (Special Event Liquor)
- NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. DBA ROCKWELL'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL (Special Event Liquor)
- COMMONWEALTH VENTURES, LLC DBA: THE GREEN POST (Special Event Liquor)
- LINCOLN SQUARE RAVENSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- DANK HAUS GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (Special Event Liquor)
- JERRY'S SANDWICHES LS, LLC (Special Event Liquor)
- REVAMP NAILS (Limited Business License)
- ESTA DE PELOS INC. (Limited Business License)
- Wild Goose Bar and Grill (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-09
- LFC DAYCARE BILINGUAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- FORTY SEVEN FORTY SEVEN, INC. (Special Event Liquor)
- DANK HAUS GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (Special Event Liquor)
- RICK O'SHAY, INC. DBA RICOCHETS (Special Event Liquor)
- ROCKWELL'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL (Special Event Liquor)
- JERRY'S SANDWICHES LS, LLC (Special Event Liquor)
- Piccadilly Pub (Special Event Liquor)
- NORTHEAST LEVY AUXILIARY (Limited Business License)
- TONY'S FRESH MARKET (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- PICCADILLY MARKET (Special Event Food)