City In Review: Chicago

Montclare · Then vs Now

Montclare: 2024-05 vs 2025-05

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

2024-05 2025-05 Change
Building permits 7 16 +129%
Construction value ($) $65,569 $112,856 +72%
New business licenses 7 6 -14%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 543 432 -20%
Reported crimes 56 59 +5%
Violent crimes 19 17 -11%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-05

Montclare logs 46 tree emergencies in May

Montclare residents filed 543 service requests in May, up 62.6% from April's 334. Tree emergencies led with 46 calls, followed by pothole complaints at 45 and graffiti removal at 41. Seven permits came through the express program, totaling $65,569—a 150% jump from April's $26,185. Crime rose 27%, with violent incidents up from 11 to 19. No businesses opened or closed.

2025-05

Montclare permit count doubles, sign work leads

Montclare issued 16 permits in May, double April's eight. Sign permits accounted for a dozen of those, with total permitted work valued at $113k. Service requests climbed 23% to 432, led by 49 tree-trim calls (a category the city no longer accepts) and 43 abandoned-vehicle complaints. Violent crime rose from 12 incidents to 17. No new businesses opened and no restaurants failed health inspections.

New businesses — 2024-05

  • 4532-7211 (Peddler License)
  • TAQUERIA LA ESQUINITA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • WALGREENS #4935 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • NIEDZIELA AMERYKANSKA (Limited Business License)
  • WALGREENS #4935 (Tobacco)
  • WALGREENS #4935 (Package Goods)
  • ESTILO RADIANTE SA INC. (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-05

  • RADIONIC HI - TECH (Limited Business License)
  • ARMED FORCES POST 8322 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • WALGREENS #4935 (Tobacco)
  • V Squared Electric Inc. (Regulated Business License)
  • JOSE G. SILVESTRE (Peddler License)
  • VMS ACCOUNTING LLC (Limited Business License)