City In Review: Chicago

West Elsdon · Then vs Now

West Elsdon: 2025-01 vs 2026-01

A side-by-side look at how West Elsdon shifted between two periods.

2025-01 2026-01 Change
Building permits 4 5 +25%
Construction value ($) $112,279 $41,506 -63%
New business licenses 9 10 +11%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 430 438 +2%
Reported crimes 74 63 -15%
Violent crimes 25 21 -16%
Failed food inspections 2 1 -50%

2025-01

West Elsdon permits drop to four in January

Four permits were issued in January, down from nine the month before. Two renovation projects, one express permit, and one reinstatement totaled $112k in declared work—$192k less than December's $304k. No businesses opened or closed. Violent crime fell 24%, from 33 incidents to 25. Graffiti removal topped 311 calls with 108 requests, followed by 69 abandoned vehicle complaints. Two food establishments failed inspection.

2026-01

West Elsdon adds nine businesses, permit activity drops

West Elsdon picked up nine new businesses in January — among them Alex Barbershop, Razpachos Neveria, and Gladiator's Taekwondo Center — while construction permits fell to five from fifteen. Permit value dropped to $41,500, down 79% from December's $197,000. Residents filed 297 service requests, led by 44 pothole complaints and 41 abandoned vehicle reports. Crime totaled 39 incidents, thirteen of them violent. One food establishment failed inspection.

New businesses — 2025-01

  • RUBY FURNITURE I (Limited Business License)
  • RAMIREZ HAIR SALON LLC (Limited Business License)
  • LAS ISLAS MARIAS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • LAS ISLAS MARIAS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Car-X Auto Services (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • LA MICHOACANA PREMIUM (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ANDY'S PAWS (Animal Care License)
  • ROSA ESOTERICA (Limited Business License)
  • JOYERIA DOS PERLAS (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2026-01

  • ALEX BARBERSHOP CORP., (Limited Business License)
  • RAZPACHOS NEVERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CHINA HO RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • PRODUCTOS NATURALES (Limited Business License)
  • LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
  • GLADIATOR'S TAEKWONDO CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
  • LYDIA SERRANO (Limited Business License)
  • SOLID GOLD JEWELRY & DIAMONDS INC. (Limited Business License)
  • El Tesoro Jewelry Inc (Limited Business License)
  • YARIELA A SALINAS ALVAREZ (Peddler License)