City In Review: Chicago

Pullman · Then vs Now

Pullman: 2024-11 vs 2025-11

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

2024-11 2025-11 Change
Building permits 6 7 +17%
Construction value ($) $1,896,062 $2,536,760 +34%
New business licenses 3 2 -33%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 179 254 +42%
Reported crimes 76 66 -13%
Violent crimes 18 23 +28%
Failed food inspections 1 0 -100%

2024-11

Pullman permit value drops 82% to $1.9M

Pullman logged six permits in November worth $1.9 million, down sharply from October's $10.7 million. Four were express permits; one covered signs, another renovation work. Service requests fell 31% to 179, led by potholes and garbage cart repairs (14 each). Crime dropped 28% to 76 incidents, with violent offenses down 42% to 18. One food establishment failed inspection, half October's count. No new businesses opened or closed.

2025-11

Pullman permit work falls to $2.5M

Pullman issued seven permits in November, down from thirteen in October—a 46% drop. Total permit value fell 55% to roughly $2.5 million. Five of those permits came through the city's express program. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

New businesses — 2024-11

  • PULLMAN COMMUNINTY CENTER (Public Place of Amusement)
  • PULLMAN COMMUNINTY CENTER (Retail Food Establishment)
  • PULLMAN COMMUNINTY CENTER (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)

New businesses — 2025-11

  • DIVA-TUDE (Limited Business License)
  • CULVER'S OF CHICAGO PULLMAN (Retail Food Establishment)