Rogers Park · Then vs Now
Rogers Park: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Rogers Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 31 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,402,332 | $1,232,962 | -12% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 18 | +29% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 781 | 897 | +15% |
| Reported crimes | 338 | 322 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 115 | 108 | -6% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2024-09
Rogers Park pulls 15 express permits in September
Rogers Park issued 34 permits in September, up from 30 the month before. Permit value climbed 6.9% to $1.4 million. Fifteen permits came through the city's express program, which handles small jobs. Ten sign permits followed, then eight renovation permits. No new business licenses or closures turned up.
2025-09
Rogers Park permit value drops 87% to $1.2M
Permits fell from $9.3M to $1.2M in September, a drop driven by fewer big-ticket projects. The 31 permits issued included 26 through the express program, four renovation jobs, and one elevator permit. No new businesses opened or closed. Rodent baiting requests led 311 calls at 117, followed by graffiti removal at 77. Violent crime ticked up 9% to 108 incidents, while overall crime dipped 4.5%. Two food establishments failed inspection, down from three.
New businesses — 2024-09
- A TURTLE DRAGGING A BRICK LLC (Regulated Business License)
- POCO WORKS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CHICAGO TV INSTALLER (Regulated Business License)
- CULTURE OF SAFETY (Regulated Business License)
- M B M BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- 7-Eleven #33698J (Retail Food Establishment)
- CULTURE OF SAFETY (Children's Services Facility License)
- SELIS EYEBROWS (Limited Business License)
- MERON INJERA (Retail Food Establishment)
- Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-09
- 302 W 31ST INC. (Limited Business License)
- Strong Happy Hour (Regulated Business License)
- ASHLEY BEAUTY SUPPLY INC. (Limited Business License)
- Horseplay Retail (Limited Business License)
- SHIVA'S BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- KEIKO'S STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- AMA'S BOUTIQUE LLC (Limited Business License)
- TOSTINI (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALL CITY HIP HOP FASHION, INC. (Limited Business License)
- UPTOWN DECORATING CORP. (Limited Business License)