City In Review: Chicago

Pullman · Then vs Now

Pullman: 2024-07 vs 2025-07

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

2024-07 2025-07 Change
Building permits 8 11 +38%
Construction value ($) $67,980 $593,784 +773%
New business licenses 6 10 +67%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 322 338 +5%
Reported crimes 98 73 -26%
Violent crimes 30 23 -23%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-07

Pullman permit value drops 86% to $68k

Pullman pulled eight permits in July worth $68,000 combined—three more permits than June but 86% less money. Seven of the eight came through the express permit program, typically used for quick interior fixes. The outlier was a single renovation permit. No new businesses opened, no 311 requests logged, and the rest of the city's usual metrics sat at zero for the month.

2025-07

Pullman permit value jumps sixfold to $594k

Pullman logged $594k in construction permits this month, up 486% from June's $101k. The 11 permits included five under the express program and three for signs. Residents filed 338 service requests, up 4% from last month—led by 39 tree emergencies and 34 calls about busted street lights. Crime dropped 11%, with violent offenses down 18% to 23 incidents. No new business licenses appeared, and no restaurants failed inspections.

New businesses — 2024-07

  • Speedy Gonzalez Landscaping, Inc. (Limited Business License)
  • CHICAGO FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (Limited Business License)
  • BALTON CORPORATION (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • WINGSTOP (Retail Food Establishment)
  • DTLR #3102 (Limited Business License)
  • LEXINGTON BETTY SMOKEHOUSE (Special Event Food)

New businesses — 2025-07

  • VEGAN XPRESS FOODS (Special Event Food)
  • Amazon.com Servcies LLC (Limited Business License)
  • ROSS DRESS FOR LESS (Limited Business License)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS (Limited Business License)
  • Nail work (Limited Business License)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS (Limited Business License)
  • GREATER ROSELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • Ryder Midwest Warehouse (Limited Business License)
  • LEXINGTON BETTY SMOKEHOUSE (Special Event Food)
  • CATER TO YOU EVENTS & DROP OFFS (Special Event Food)