City In Review: Chicago

New City · Then vs Now

New City: 2024-06 vs 2025-06

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

2024-06 2025-06 Change
Building permits 41 63 +54%
Construction value ($) $3,655,822 $9,787,240 +168%
New business licenses 38 52 +37%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 2,508 1,710 -32%
Reported crimes 355 325 -8%
Violent crimes 149 142 -5%
Failed food inspections 1 3 +200%

2024-06

New City permit value jumps to $3.7 million

New City logged $3.7 million in permit work in June, more than double May's $1.6 million. The 41 permits included 33 through the city's express program, six for renovations, and two for demolition. No new business licenses were issued.

2025-06

New City permit value doubles to $9.8M

New City pulled 63 permits in June, up 43% from May, with total project value hitting $9.8 million—more than double the prior month. Express permits led the way with 31 filings, followed by 23 new construction permits. The neighborhood didn't see any new business licenses or closures this month.

New businesses — 2024-06

  • QUE CHIDO SHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
  • SONIA A. ROA (Limited Business License)
  • JOE'S FOODS (Tobacco)
  • WHINER BEER COMPANY (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • EFFORTLESS LOOK HEADQUARTERS (Limited Business License)
  • ARACELI URQUIZA (Peddler License)
  • GABRIEL ENCISO (Peddler License)
  • Dulces Mexicanos (Limited Business License)
  • Culinary Classics (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • LITTLE SQUEEZE INCORPORATED (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))

New businesses — 2025-06

  • CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • Alfredo Dominguez Sanchez (Limited Business License)
  • MIDWEST TRAILER REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • BOTANAS PINON (Limited Business License)
  • CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • DISCOUNT MOULDING (Limited Business License)
  • JURADO TITLE (Limited Business License)
  • ENVIOS LATINOS CORP (Limited Business License)
  • DON VALA (Limited Business License)