Lincoln Square · Then vs Now
Lincoln Square: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Square shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 36 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $6,656,189 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 26 | 11 | -58% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,190 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 150 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 37 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Lincoln Square permits drop 23%, but dollar value climbs to $6.7M
Lincoln Square issued 36 permits in May, down from 47 the month before. The total value, though, rose 28% to about $6.7 million. Twenty-five of those permits came through the express program, with another nine for renovations or alterations. One new construction permit and one sign permit rounded out the list. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service requests didn't show up in the data this month.
2026-05
Lincoln Square data shows eleven new licenses, suspect zeros elsewhere
Lincoln Square logged eleven new business licenses in May, down from thirteen the month before. Willow Cafe and Bistro got a liquor license, and Wingstop and VIN312 joined the mix. But the rest of the data looks off: permits, service requests, and crime all registered zero after active prior months—eight permits worth $1.1 million in April, 399 service requests, 33 crimes. A complete drop to zero across the board suggests a reporting gap, not a quiet month.
New businesses — 2025-05
- RIBADENEIRAS ALTERATIONS (Regulated Business License)
- LUNA CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2H CAFE BAR (Outdoor Patio)
- MECHANISTA (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CESAR A. JUAREZ (Peddler License)
- PITA EXPRESS LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Feast Fitness LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Home Team Training (Regulated Business License)
- ATTRACTIVATORS LLC (Limited Business License)
- IRIS STUDIOS CHICAGO, LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-05
- Willow Cafe and Bistro (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- STRETCHLAB LINCOLN SQUARE (Regulated Business License)
- SRX COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS (Limited Business License)
- SCOOTERWORKS CHICAGO LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Music Direct (Limited Business License)
- KA CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Midwest Nice (Limited Business License)
- L.A. TAN (Regulated Business License)
- WINGSTOP RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- VIN312 (Tavern)