Rogers Park · Then vs Now
Rogers Park: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Rogers Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 29 | 41 | +41% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,359,816 | $1,102,619 | -67% |
| New business licenses | 33 | 35 | +6% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 950 | 1,212 | +28% |
| Reported crimes | 355 | 301 | -15% |
| Violent crimes | 106 | 104 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 4 | -33% |
2024-07
Rogers Park permit value jumps to $3.4 million
Permit value in Rogers Park climbed 36% to $3.4 million in July, even as the number of permits dipped slightly to 29. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which handled 22 of the month's permits. The rest were split among five renovation projects, one new construction job, and one elevator permit. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
2025-07
Rogers Park permit value falls to $1.1M from $8.4M
Permit value in Rogers Park dropped from $8.4 million to $1.1 million, down 87%. The 41 permits pulled in July were mostly small jobs: 19 came through the express program, 15 were for signs. That's two fewer permits than June, but the dollar swing is the story. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
New businesses — 2024-07
- MARIA ARACELY BOCK (Peddler License)
- FAST MUFFLERZ CORPORATION (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Glenwood Avenue Arts District (Pop-Up Retail User)
- KHMAI (Retail Food Establishment)
- KHMAI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Aramark @ Loyola Damen (Retail Food Establishment)
- COLIN HOME SYSTEMS, INC., (Regulated Business License)
- TRILLO RESALE (Limited Business License)
- Aramark @ Loyola Halas Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- SUPER TASTY SUB INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-07
- LAPDOG INC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- BEST PLACE (UNITED STATES) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Commercial Garage)
- CRICKET (Limited Business License)
- LAPDOG INC (Special Event Liquor)
- The Wee Bonnie Bakery (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SUMMIT GROCERY ROGERS PARK, INC. (Tobacco)
- Citi Trends #778 (Limited Business License)
- Mind Crusher Tattoo (Regulated Business License)
- GROOMING BY GALDY (Animal Care License)
- EL FAMOUS BURRITO - ROGERS PARK (Retail Food Establishment)