Oakland · Then vs Now
Oakland: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Oakland shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 3 | -62% |
| Construction value ($) | $95,447 | $36,850 | -61% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 137 | 163 | +19% |
| Reported crimes | 63 | 76 | +21% |
| Violent crimes | 26 | 25 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-06
Oakland permits jump to $95k, mostly express work
Oakland logged eight permits in June worth $95,000 combined, up from just two permits and $27,000 the month before. Five of those were express permits; three were new construction. Service requests dropped 27%, from 188 to 137. Potholes led the list with nine complaints, followed by eight abandoned vehicle reports. Crime fell 16% overall (63 incidents versus 75), with violent offenses down from 30 to 26. No new business licenses, no closures, no failed food inspections.
2025-06
Oakland logs 40 requests for discontinued tree service
Oakland fielded 163 service requests in June, up 31% from May, with 40 of those for tree trimming—a category the city no longer accepts. Abandoned vehicles (12) and graffiti (10) rounded out the top complaints. Just three permits were issued, totaling $36,850, down from five the prior month. Crime ticked up slightly: 76 incidents versus 69 in May, including 25 violent offenses. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-06
- EUREKA GRAND CHAPTER, ORDER EASTERN STAR OF ILLINOIS (Pop-Up Retail User)
- BROWN & SON LANDSCAPING (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- K-DADZI GROUP (Regulated Business License)
- MAISHA HASAN (Peddler License)