North Center · Then vs Now
North Center: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how North Center shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 47 | 29 | -38% |
| Construction value ($) | $6,890,317 | $3,793,647 | -45% |
| New business licenses | 165 | 33 | -80% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 718 | 1,164 | +62% |
| Reported crimes | 114 | 123 | +8% |
| Violent crimes | 20 | 13 | -35% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2024-12
North Center permit value hits $6.9 million
North Center pulled 47 permits in December, down three from November, but their total value climbed 10% to $6.9 million. Twenty of those were express permits, the fastest-moving category. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 146, followed by 94 tree-trim tickets. Service requests overall dropped 16%, falling from 858 to 718. Crime stayed flat—114 incidents versus 115 the month prior—though violent offenses fell from 25 to 20. Three food establishments failed inspection, up from one in November.
2025-12
North Center permit value falls 29% to $3.8M
North Center's 29 building permits in December totaled $3.8 million, down 29% from November's $5.4 million. Renovation work accounted for 10 permits, with another eight going through the express program—together making up most of the month's activity. Four permits were for new construction. No new business licenses appeared in December, and the neighborhood logged zero service requests.
New businesses — 2024-12
- LAUREN COLLANDER INTERIORS (Limited Business License)
- Knit 1 (Limited Business License)
- SNS Realty Group, LLC (Limited Business License)
- MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT (Limited Business License)
- COLES APPLIANCES & FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- CROWN DECORATING (Limited Business License)
- DANCE CONNECTION (Limited Business License)
- GALAXY COMIC ZONE (Limited Business License)
- MARBO INC (Limited Business License)
- REID ROOFING CO INC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- FORTITUDE GYM (Regulated Business License)
- CLARKE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING LLC (Limited Business License)
- R&A SOURDOUGH (Retail Food Establishment)
- LUCKY'S FOOD AND LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- STRAPOLI (Retail Food Establishment)
- HEAR USA (Limited Business License)
- STRAPOLI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TOBACCO EXPRESS OF CHICAGO (Tobacco)
- MOBIL (Tobacco)
- NEIGHBORHOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (Raffles)