City In Review: Chicago

Pullman · Then vs Now

Pullman: 2024-05 vs 2025-05

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

2024-05 2025-05 Change
Building permits 9 15 +67%
Construction value ($) $238,630 $2,562,320 +974%
New business licenses 1 1 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 333 382 +15%
Reported crimes 95 86 -9%
Violent crimes 35 20 -43%
Failed food inspections 0 1 +1

2024-05

Pullman permit value jumps to $239k

Pullman logged nine permits in May worth $239k, up nearly 590% from April's $35k. Eight were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests climbed 29% to 333, led by 38 streetlight complaints and 32 pothole reports. Crime ticked up 7% to 95 incidents, though violent offenses held flat at 35. No new businesses or closures.

2025-05

Pullman service requests jump 48% on tree calls

Pullman's 311 requests shot up to 382 in May, 48% higher than April, led by 93 tree emergencies and 67 debris clean-up calls. Permits rose to 15 from 11, holding value near $2.6 million. Seven came through the express program. Violent crime dropped a third to 20 incidents, though overall crime edged up 12% to 86. No businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-05

  • CATERED BY KISH (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))

New businesses — 2025-05

  • VEGAN XPRESS FOODS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))