Near North Side · Then vs Now
Near North Side: 2025-09 vs 2026-09
A side-by-side look at how Near North Side shifted between two periods.
| 2025-09 | 2026-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 233 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $110,199,036 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 147 | 1 | -99% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,425 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 956 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 232 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 29 | 0 | -100% |
2025-09
Near North Side permit value jumps 80% to $110 million
Permit spending in Near North Side hit $110 million in September, up 80% from August's $61 million. The neighborhood saw 233 permits issued, with 148 filed through the express program. Renovation and alteration work accounted for another 46 permits. New construction permits stayed modest at seven. The month's dollar spike suggests a few large projects cleared the pipeline, though the permit-type breakdown doesn't single out any one category as the driver.
2026-09
Apple Inc picks up a limited business license
One new business registered in Near North Side in September: Apple Inc, filing for a limited business license. No permits were issued, no 311 service requests were logged, and no crimes or food inspection failures showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2025-09
- CURTIS BLAKE (Peddler License)
- CHICAGO FASHION WEEK/FASHIONBAR THE SHOWS (Indoor Special Event)
- A BATHING APE (Limited Business License)
- PUTTSHACK USA INC. (Limited Business License)
- US VALET PARKING LLC (Valet Parking Operator)
- THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE + KITCHEN (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Nosiboo USA Inc (Limited Business License)
- THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE + KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Pie (Limited Business License)
- PARKING EXPRESS LLC (Commercial Garage)
New businesses — 2026-09
- APPLE INC (Limited Business License)