North Lawndale · Then vs Now
North Lawndale: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how North Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 46 | 47 | +2% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,135,672 | $10,060,097 | +143% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 16 | +7% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 939 | 874 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 516 | 497 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 207 | 188 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 0 | -100% |
2024-11
North Lawndale permit value drops 89% to $4.1M
North Lawndale issued 46 permits in November, same as October, but their total value fell from $38.2 million to $4.1 million—an 89% drop. Express permits led the way with 20, followed by 13 renovation jobs and 8 sign permits. Two new construction permits accounted for some of the month's spending, though the mix suggests smaller-scale work compared to whatever drove October's big number. No new businesses opened or closed on record.
2025-11
North Lawndale permit value jumps 146% to $10M
North Lawndale logged $10 million in construction permits during November—up 146% from October—though permit count stayed flat at 47. Express permits led the way with 25, followed by 10 new construction permits and 5 demolitions. Service requests dropped 12% to 874, with tree trim requests (73), abandoned vehicles (70), and graffiti removal (64) topping the list. Crime fell 8% to 497 incidents; violent crime edged down 3% to 188. No new businesses opened or closed, and no food establishments failed inspection after two failures the previous month.
New businesses — 2024-11
- MR. ED'S KITCHEN & MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROSALYN PEETE (Peddler License)
- PARTY R UZ (Limited Business License)
- Chicago Aluminum Castings Co. (Manufacturing Establishments)
- A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION (Regulated Business License)
- Bellwood Industrial Plating, Inc (Regulated Business License)
- POWER GAS (Tobacco)
- AA CHICAGO METAL RECYCLING (Limited Business License)
- POWER GAS (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDDY'S FOOD MART (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-11
- WESTSIDE SIPS (Tobacco)
- WESTSIDE SIPS (Retail Food Establishment)
- WESTSIDE SIPS (Package Goods)
- DARRELL HOME IMPROVEMENT (Limited Business License)
- Soule' Chicago Corp (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- EDDY'S FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- EDDY'S FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- Soule' Chicago Corp (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #21940 (Retail Food Establishment)
- Harmony Community Church (Raffles)