City In Review: Chicago

Montclare · Then vs Now

Montclare: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

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

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 5 3 -40%
Construction value ($) $165,700 $7,700 -95%
New business licenses 3 3 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 294 373 +27%
Reported crimes 49 70 +43%
Violent crimes 16 20 +25%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-09

Montclare permit value drops 54% to $166k

Montclare pulled five permits in September, down from eight the month prior, with total value falling 54% to $166k. Two covered elevator equipment, two went through the express program, and one handled a renovation. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 32 abandoned vehicle complaints—the most common 311 request—followed by 28 for garbage cart issues. Violent crime ticked up from 13 to 16 incidents. After three food failures in August, inspectors found none in September.

2025-09

Montclare's permit value drops 91% to $7,700

Montclare issued three express permits totaling $7,700 in September, down from $82,600 the month before. Crime reports hit 70, up from 52; violent incidents climbed from 15 to 20. Service requests fell 28%, led by blue recycling cart problems (38 calls) and garbage cart maintenance (35). Rat complaints accounted for 28 requests. No businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • DELIPAN (Retail Food Establishment)
  • J & D INSURANCE AGENCY INC. (Limited Business License)
  • ANTONIO'S TACOS (Retail Food Establishment)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • PARADISE AUTO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • DERRICK TATE (Peddler License)
  • MICHAEL L. ADDIMANDO (Peddler License)