City In Review: Chicago

West Elsdon · Then vs Now

West Elsdon: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

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

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 4 8 +100%
Construction value ($) $75,373 $165,670 +120%
New business licenses 4 7 +75%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 478 432 -10%
Reported crimes 70 69 -1%
Violent crimes 20 20 0%
Failed food inspections 1 1 0%

2025-02

West Elsdon gets 110 graffiti removal requests

West Elsdon logged 110 graffiti removal requests in February, far outpacing abandoned vehicles (60) and potholes (54). The neighborhood saw 478 service requests overall, up 11% from January. Four permits totaled $75,373—down 33% from the previous month's $112,279. Three were express-program permits. Crime dropped slightly: 70 incidents compared to 74 in January, with violent offenses down from 25 to 20. No new businesses opened or closed.

2026-02

West Elsdon permit value surges to $166k

Eight permits pulled in February totaled $165,670, up nearly 300% from January's $41,506. Five of those eight came through the express program. Seven new businesses opened, including Dream Clean Car Wash, Maxcare Auto Centers, and Sally's Beauty Company #3169. Service requests climbed 45% to 432, with Graffiti Removal Request topping the list at 93 calls. Crime reports rose sharply—69 total, up from 39 the prior month, including 20 violent incidents versus 13 in January.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • TIPALI ART STUDIO (Children's Services Facility License)
  • DAIZIES JEWELS LLC (Limited Business License)
  • 1837 EZ CONSULTING (Limited Business License)
  • ALAMO FLOORING SOLUTIONS INC. (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2026-02

  • DREAM CLEAN CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
  • MAXCARE AUTO CENTERS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • DJ MOBILE (Limited Business License)
  • CFX (Regulated Business License)
  • TRETO PRODUCTS INC. (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • YAHAIRA LUCKY ACCESSORIES (Limited Business License)
  • SALLY'S BEAUTY COMPANY # 3169 (Limited Business License)