Near South Side · Then vs Now
Near South Side: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Near South Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 22 | +29% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,934,793 | $15,508,902 | +161% |
| New business licenses | 21 | 25 | +19% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 302 | 254 | -16% |
| Reported crimes | 210 | 152 | -28% |
| Violent crimes | 39 | 36 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 4 | +100% |
2024-11
Near South Side permit value drops to $5.9M
Building permits in Near South Side fell from $10.6M to $5.9M in November, though the neighborhood still pulled 17 permits. Most were express permits (twelve in all), with four renovation jobs and one new construction. Crime dropped 23%, violent offenses down by nearly half. Street light complaints led 311 calls at 38, followed by graffiti removal requests and cab feedback. Two food establishments failed inspections, down from six the month before.
2025-11
Near South Side permit value jumps to $15.5M
Near South Side pulled in $15.5 million in construction permits during November, up 48% from October, even though the number of permits fell by more than half. Express permits accounted for sixteen of the month's twenty-two filings. Service requests dropped 32%—graffiti removal topped the list with thirty calls, followed by eighteen complaints about broken traffic signals. Crime fell 25% overall; violent incidents were down 37%. Four restaurants failed health inspections, three fewer than the month prior.
New businesses — 2024-11
- ENCHANTED MAGNETS SHOP (Regulated Business License)
- Sav.com, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Bubble Net / SOUNDING (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHEDD AQUARIUM (Retail Food Establishment)
- WINDY CITY BILLPRO INC. (Limited Business License)
- SOUTH LOOP MARKET (Tobacco)
- CHICAGO CHINESE CULTURAL INSTITUTE/ SPOTLIGHT TRAVELS (Regulated Business License)
- Everything Has Its Place LLC (Regulated Business License)
- AHC Mechanical, Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- Metropolitan Tenants Organization (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-11
- BLACK GATE TATTOO (Regulated Business License)
- A BRI CHICAGO PRODUCTION CO. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Metropolitan Veterinary Center (Animal Care License)
- SOUTH LOOP MARKET (Tobacco)
- SOUTH LOOP MARKET (Tobacco)
- SOUTH LOOP MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUTH LOOP MARKET (Package Goods)
- ASIAN OUTPOST HAWAIIAN HIDEOUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- ASIAN OUTPOST HAWAIIAN HIDEOUT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)