Loop · Then vs Now
Loop: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Loop shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 172 | 211 | +23% |
| Construction value ($) | $93,325,766 | $52,896,605 | -43% |
| New business licenses | 115 | 91 | -21% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,265 | 752 | -41% |
| Reported crimes | 679 | 646 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 146 | 144 | -1% |
| Failed food inspections | 8 | 22 | +175% |
2024-11
Loop permit value drops 74% to $93 million
The Loop issued 172 permits in November, down 38% from October's 276. Total construction value fell even harder — from $355 million to $93 million, a 74% drop. Most permits (127) came through the express program, which handles smaller jobs. Twenty-six went to renovations, thirteen to elevator work. Three new-construction permits rounded out the list. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2025-11
Loop permits drop to $53M in quiet November
The Loop issued 211 permits in November, down 18% from October, with total value falling to $53 million—a 29% drop. Express permits accounted for 131 of those, followed by 42 renovation jobs. Graffiti removal requests dominated 311 calls at 250, even as overall service requests fell 27% to 752. Crime dropped 18%, with violent incidents down a quarter to 144. Food inspection failures inched up from 20 to 22.
New businesses — 2024-11
- Computer Aid Inc (Limited Business License)
- PIONEER PARKING (Commercial Garage)
- KAMERON R LYLES (Regulated Business License)
- CHICAGO HOMES ONE (Regulated Business License)
- INTERPARK (Valet Parking Operator)
- ALIGN BALANCE (Limited Business License)
- MAP LAB, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- ZHI CHEN (Peddler License)
- ELEVEN NORTH HOSPITALITY, LLC (Special Event Liquor)
- ELEVEN NORTH HOSPITALITY, LLC (Special Event Liquor)
New businesses — 2025-11
- Etheria Spa (Regulated Business License)
- ArtVersion (Limited Business License)
- Morgan Services, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- DIA BY DIA LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FARE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Elite Business Solutions, LLC (Limited Business License)
- AMERICANA SUBMARINE (Tobacco)
- BAGEL & BEAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO COZY COMFORTS / PALETA BELLY (Retail Food Establishment)