City In Review: Chicago

Logan Square · Then vs Now

Logan Square: 2024-06 vs 2025-06

A side-by-side look at how Logan Square shifted between two periods.

2024-06 2025-06 Change
Building permits 76 72 -5%
Construction value ($) $4,708,339 $9,099,663 +93%
New business licenses 47 54 +15%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 2,573 2,665 +4%
Reported crimes 478 403 -16%
Violent crimes 110 75 -32%
Failed food inspections 9 7 -22%

2024-06

Logan Square permit value drops 52% in June

Logan Square pulled 76 permits in June worth $4.7 million, down from nearly $10 million the month before. Most of that paper—46 permits—came through the express program, which covers smaller jobs. Seventeen renovation or alteration permits accounted for much of the rest. No new business licenses were issued during the month.

2025-06

Logan Square permit value jumps to $9.1 million

Logan Square pulled 72 permits in June, worth about $9.1 million—up 16% from May's $7.8 million. Express permits dominated, accounting for 42 of the total, followed by 11 each for signs and renovations. Four demolition permits also went through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.

New businesses — 2024-06

  • n/a (Limited Business License)
  • TAMA RESTAURANT (Outdoor Patio)
  • JOY CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
  • I AM LOGAN SQUARE (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LA MICHOACANA LOGAN SQUARE BY FRIDA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CLARKE2112 LLC SERIES 3018-24 W ARMITAGE (Limited Business License)
  • BRADLEY SCOTT HARRIS (Peddler License)
  • REVOLUTION BREWING, LLC (Special Event Food)
  • FUTURITY INC (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-06

  • STITCH 'N BITCH LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • Omakase Box (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • Small Cheval Armitage (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Omakase Box (Retail Food Establishment)
  • KOBAMONT LLC (Special Event Liquor)
  • KOBAMONT LLC (Special Event Liquor)
  • BONNIE (Peddler License)
  • LANG EXTERIOR (Limited Business License)
  • VERIZON WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
  • SWEET RICE CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)