Loop · Then vs Now
Loop: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Loop shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 289 | 245 | -15% |
| Construction value ($) | $86,418,035 | $86,564,704 | +0% |
| New business licenses | 161 | 170 | +6% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,094 | 939 | -14% |
| Reported crimes | 876 | 811 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 178 | 164 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 11 | +83% |
2024-07
Loop permits jump 42% on express program surge
The Loop pulled 289 permits in July, up 42% from June, with 191 of them through the express program. Renovation and new construction permits followed at 43 and 28, respectively. Total permitted value climbed slightly to $86.4 million. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2025-07
Loop logs 245 permits, half via express track
The Loop pulled 245 permits in July, up 14% from June, though total declared value dropped 13% to $86.6 million. Express permits—the city's fast-track option for smaller interior jobs—accounted for 137 filings. Renovation work took another 58 permits, and new construction grabbed 29. No new business licenses or closures showed up this month.
New businesses — 2024-07
- THE ESQUIRE SALON (Limited Business License)
- 425 S Financial Place (Limited Business License)
- FRENCH- AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Raffles)
- Teza Group (Limited Business License)
- R.R.K.P INC. (Tobacco)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Retail Food Establishment)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Retail Food Establishment)
- Arch Amenities Group (Regulated Business License)
- GABRIELLE PAIGE WERST (Regulated Business License)
- Monarch Catering Company (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-07
- URBAN MARKET / STARBUCKS (Retail Food Establishment)
- EXPEDITED IT SOLUTIONS (Limited Business License)
- TRANSDEV SERVICES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ROLL UP (Retail Food Establishment)
- WMW Garage (Commercial Garage)
- HVPT ICON PARKING, LLC. (Commercial Garage)
- HVPT ICON PARKING, LLC. (Commercial Garage)
- HVPT ICON PARKING, LLC. (Commercial Garage)
- Dollop Coffee Co. (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAVAS ANNEX (Limited Business License)