Roseland · Then vs Now
Roseland: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Roseland shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 37 | 35 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,210,892 | $3,667,972 | +203% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 8 | -27% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,555 | 1,518 | -2% |
| Reported crimes | 435 | 232 | -47% |
| Violent crimes | 144 | 100 | -31% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2025-04
Roseland permits drop to $1.2M, down 40%
Roseland pulled 37 permits in April, down from 48 the month before. Total value fell 40% to roughly $1.2 million. Most permits came through the express program—24 of the 37. Seven renovation jobs and six demolitions rounded out the activity. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2026-04
Roseland crime drops 37% as permits fall
Roseland logged 232 crimes in April, down from 368 the month before. Violent offenses dropped to 100 from 124. Eight new businesses opened, including New Taste of Chicago and Taurus Steak & Hoagie. Permits slid to 35 from 54, with total value falling to $3.7 million. Most permits went to express-program projects. Residents called in 142 requests for garbage cart fixes and 116 pothole complaints. One food inspection failed.
New businesses — 2025-04
- JOURNEE BEGINS LEARNING CENTER INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- 107TH FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- WECARE PHARMACY (Limited Business License)
- DONNA'S LOVING DOGGY PALACE INCORPORATED (Animal Care License)
- Nizel Co. (Regulated Business License)
- SENSE OF BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- LAYMI'HAIR-ESSENTIALS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Citgo Gas (Tobacco)
- CAPTAIN HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- MANNYS ABC CHOICE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- I. WILSON HEATING & AIR CONDITION (Regulated Business License)
- NEW TASTE OF CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- MANNYS ABC CHOICE (Tobacco)
- 107TH FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- 123 WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- TAURUS STEAK & HOAGIE (Retail Food Establishment)
- CERTIFIED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS INC. (Limited Business License)