Lincoln Square · Then vs Now
Lincoln Square: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Square shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 24 | 48 | +100% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,071,601 | $4,651,406 | +125% |
| New business licenses | 26 | 24 | -8% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 804 | 897 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 145 | 150 | +3% |
| Violent crimes | 40 | 36 | -10% |
| Failed food inspections | 8 | 4 | -50% |
2025-02
Violent crime climbs to 40 as overall crime drops 12%
Lincoln Square logged 40 violent crimes in February, up from 33 the month before, even as total crime fell 12% to 145 incidents. The neighborhood filed 804 service requests—121 for tree trimming (a category the city no longer accepts), 100 for snow removal, and 85 for graffiti. Permits dropped 29%, from 34 to 24, though construction value stayed flat at $2.1 million. Half the permits issued were express permits. No businesses opened or closed.
2026-02
Lincoln Square adds Jerry's Sandwiches, 24 new businesses
Lincoln Square logged 24 new businesses in February, up 71% from January. Jerry's Sandwiches picked up both a retail food license and one for on-premises consumption. Soccer Post and Pigtails and Crewcuts also opened. Permit count jumped 78% to 48, though total dollar value fell 63% to $4.7 million—most work came through the express permit program. Service requests dipped 5% to 897, led by 156 tree-trim calls. Crime dropped 7% to 150 incidents, with violent offenses down to 36. Four food establishments failed inspections, unchanged from January.
New businesses — 2025-02
- KB AMUSEMENT (Regulated Business License)
- THE ECO CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROGERS PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Raffles)
- WMK.20 LLC (Regulated Business License)
- REYES' TIRE SHOP, INCORPORATED (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- 5TH CLOUD (Regulated Business License)
- ANNIE FOR PETS (Regulated Business License)
- L C PHO RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- AFC Sushi @ Tony's FIner Foods #1167 (Retail Food Establishment)
- NOBLE COYOTE (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- SIL LA BELLE BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- FRIENDS OF WATERS (Raffles)
- Soccer Post (Limited Business License)
- PIGTAILS AND CREWCUTS - CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- JERRY'S SANDWICHES (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- JERRY'S SANDWICHES (Retail Food Establishment)
- CVS PHARMACY # 5987 (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAN BAT RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- WINNEMAC FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- MB CONSULTING / MONARCH BEAUTY FARM (Regulated Business License)