Rogers Park · Then vs Now
Rogers Park: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Rogers Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 25 | -7% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,819,022 | $6,643,624 | +136% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 10 | -9% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,098 | 1,351 | +23% |
| Reported crimes | 276 | 152 | -45% |
| Violent crimes | 90 | 60 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 2 | -67% |
2025-04
Rogers Park pulls 27 permits worth $2.8 million
Rogers Park issued 27 permits in April, up 42% from March, with a total value of $2.8 million. Express permits made up most of the work—16 of the 27—while another eight covered renovations or alterations. Two elevator permits and one sign rounded out the month. The dollar figure rose 22% over March's $2.3 million, suggesting a mix of routine and bigger-ticket jobs.
2026-04
Rogers Park permit value hits $6.6M, up 332%
Permit spending in Rogers Park jumped to $6.6 million in April, up from $1.5 million the month before. The 25 permits included a dozen express permits and eight renovation projects. New businesses dropped to ten—among them Jet's Pizza, Bestow Vape and Smoke, and Weird Mementos Tattoo and Piercing. Crime fell 39 percent, with violent offenses down from 89 to 60. Residents filed 176 pothole complaints and 114 graffiti removal requests. Two food establishments failed inspections.
New businesses — 2025-04
- Salon Zoey (Limited Business License)
- MAHIRA YASHFEEN INVESTMENTS (Tobacco)
- CHAMBERS & OWEN, INC. (Tobacco)
- WAZOBIA BANQUET & EVENT HALL LLC (Public Place of Amusement)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2428 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KIMCHI POP THREE BY CHEF SON (Retail Food Establishment)
- BESTOW VAPE AND SMOKE (Tobacco)
- TAQUERIA CD HIDALGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARIA TOMAS (Peddler License)
- IDEAL MINI MART (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-04
- BOTANICA EL TREBOL INC. (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW # 868 (Limited Business License)
- A Perfect Sign, Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- BESTOW VAPE AND SMOKE (Tobacco)
- JET'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- Estrella's Creations Flower Shop (Limited Business License)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3456) (Limited Business License)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3456) (Limited Business License)
- GRACIE EVERETT (Peddler License)
- WEIRD MEMENTOS TATTOO AND PIERCING LLC (Regulated Business License)