City In Review: Chicago

Pullman · Then vs Now

Pullman: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

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

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 9 7 -22%
Construction value ($) $15,357,234 $831,712 -95%
New business licenses 1 1 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 226 320 +42%
Reported crimes 95 69 -27%
Violent crimes 24 18 -25%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2025-02

Pullman permit value jumps 73% to $15.4 million

Pullman's nine permits in February carried a combined value of $15.4 million, up 73% from January's $8.9 million. Seven were issued through the express permit program. The neighborhood logged 226 service requests, a 9% uptick led by tree removal inspections (24) and abandoned vehicle complaints (20). Crime rose 8% to 95 incidents, though violent offenses fell from 26 to 24. No new businesses opened or closed.

2026-02

Pullman permits jump to $832k on 7 filings

Pullman pulled seven permits in February worth $832k total, tripling January's dollar volume despite fewer filings. A Subway opened as the month's lone new business. Service requests more than doubled to 320, led by 110 tree-trim calls—a category the city's since retired. Pothole complaints came in second at 42. Crime reports climbed to 69 from 41, with violent offenses up from 11 to 18.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • WHOLE FOODS MARKET (Wholesale Food Establishment)

New businesses — 2026-02

  • SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)