City In Review: Chicago

North Center · Then vs Now

North Center: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

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

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 59 62 +5%
Construction value ($) $4,200,841 $30,450,229 +625%
New business licenses 31 33 +6%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 941 994 +6%
Reported crimes 129 117 -9%
Violent crimes 23 24 +4%
Failed food inspections 3 3 0%

2024-09

North Center permit value drops 57% to $4.2M

North Center logged 59 permits in September worth $4.2 million, down sharply from August's $9.9 million. Express permits led the way with 25, followed by 14 renovation jobs. Six demolition permits and six new construction starts rounded out the activity. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

2025-09

North Center pulls 62 permits worth $30.5 million

North Center issued 62 permits in September, down five from August, with a total value of $30.5 million. Express permits led the way with 28, followed by 12 renovation permits and 10 each for demolition and new construction. The dollar figure held nearly flat, off 1% from the prior month. No new business licenses or closures appeared in the city's records.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • KIMBERLY LYN MURPHY (Peddler License)
  • BOTTLES AND CANS, L.L.C. (Special Event Liquor)
  • COBBLESTONE RESTAURANT (Special Event Liquor)
  • ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
  • AURORA BOREALIS NAILS AND SPA (Limited Business License)
  • CARSTAR LAKEVIEW COLLISION CENTER (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • EVOLVE COACHING AND CONSULTING, LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • VOSGES CHOCOLATE (Package Goods)
  • THREE TWINS II, LLC (Limited Business License)
  • RIVERVIEW HAND CARWASH & DETAIL (Motor Vehicle Services License)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • COBBLESTONE (Special Event Liquor)
  • COBBLESTONE (Special Event Food)
  • MARIANO'S FRESH MARKET #8504 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • The Lock Up Storage Centers (Limited Business License)
  • The Bevy (Limited Business License)
  • M. Harris & Kern (Regulated Business License)
  • FORM FOLLOWS FITNESS LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • LIK SALON (Limited Business License)
  • CLARKE2112 LLC SERIES 1905 W. BELMONT (Limited Business License)
  • HEXE COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)