North Lawndale · Then vs Now
North Lawndale: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how North Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 46 | 63 | +37% |
| Construction value ($) | $8,812,193 | $9,384,000 | +6% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 16 | +7% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,171 | 1,402 | +20% |
| Reported crimes | 578 | 572 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 235 | 227 | -3% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 0 | -100% |
2024-06
North Lawndale permit value jumps to $8.8M
North Lawndale's building permits surged to $8.8 million in June, up 241% from May's $2.6 million. The neighborhood issued 46 permits, 35% more than the previous month. Thirty-three were filed under the city's express permit program, which handles straightforward residential and commercial work. Four renovation permits and three new construction permits rounded out the activity. No new businesses registered, and no business closures were recorded.
2025-06
North Lawndale permit count doubles to 63
North Lawndale pulled 63 permits in June, more than double May's 30. New construction led the way with 29 permits, followed by 23 through the city's express program. Despite the jump in volume, total permit value dropped by half to $9.4 million from the previous month's $18.7 million. No new business licenses showed up in the data for June.
New businesses — 2024-06
- Open Books (Children's Services Facility License)
- SKY EXPRESS TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- THE PINEAPPLE YOUTH CENTERS (Children's Services Facility License)
- REGGIO'S PIZZA, INC. (Special Event Liquor)
- Chicago Film Supplies LLC (Limited Business License)
- NEW LIFE HEALTH FOOD (Limited Business License)
- THE CONNECTION (Limited Business License)
- LYON'S BEVERAGE DEPOT (Tobacco)
- SUPERFAS AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SNIPES (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- SHALANDA NICOLE HUMPHREY (Peddler License)
- REGGIO'S PIZZA EXPRESS II (Special Event Liquor)
- TACO BELL (Retail Food Establishment)
- CINEMA CHICAGO MAIN, LLC (Limited Business License)
- J.B.HUNT TRANSPORT INC (Limited Business License)
- CINEMA CHICAGO MAIN, LLC (Limited Business License)
- COCINA COMPARTIDA DE TRABAJADORES COOPERATIVISTAS, LWCA (Food - Shared Kitchen)
- THE SOUL FOOD LOUNGE (Retail Food Establishment)
- CINEMA CHICAGO MAIN, LLC (Limited Business License)
- CINEMA CHICAGO MAIN, LLC (Limited Business License)