Rogers Park · Then vs Now
Rogers Park: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Rogers Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,229,341 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 5 | -74% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,077 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 309 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 105 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Rogers Park permit value up 15% on $3.2M
Permits dropped to 21 in May from 27 the month before, but their total value climbed to $3.2 million, up roughly 15%. Express permits—the city's fast-track program—accounted for 14 of the 21. Three renovation or alteration jobs and a pair of elevator permits made up most of the rest. No new business licenses were issued and none closed during the month.
2026-05
Rogers Park data shows zeros across permits, crime, 311
May's numbers for Rogers Park are all zeros—no permits, no crime reports, no 311 requests—pointing to a reporting gap rather than a quiet month. Five businesses did get licensed: Athena Board Game Cafe, Rogers Park Taproom & Coffee House, Chikis (a retail food spot), LA Chikis (using shared kitchen space), and UPS Store 5757. That's half the 10 licenses issued in April. No closures.
New businesses — 2025-05
- LOLA HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- GALAXY SMOKE SHOP (Tobacco)
- MICA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1715 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TASTE OF PERU (Retail Food Establishment)
- IBORU EL PULPO LOCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUL KITCHEN CHICAGO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- WALGREENS #1308 (Tobacco)
- Pure Brite Janitorial (Limited Business License)
- INSOMNIA COOKIES (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-05
- CHIKIS (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA CHIKIS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Athena Board Game Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- Rogers Park Taproom & Coffee House (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- UPS STORE 5757 (Limited Business License)