West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 31 | 31 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $25,945,127 | $1,002,105 | -96% |
| New business licenses | 22 | 78 | +255% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,674 | 1,608 | -4% |
| Reported crimes | 421 | 404 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 162 | 166 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 0 | -100% |
2024-06
West Englewood permit value hits $26M, up 5400%
West Englewood logged $26 million in construction permits in June, up from $469k the month before. The neighborhood issued 31 permits total, down two from May. Twenty-four came through the city's express permit program. Four were renovation or alteration jobs, two were demolition permits, and one covered elevator equipment. No new businesses opened.
2025-06
West Englewood permit value drops 69% to $1M
Permit value in West Englewood fell from $3.2 million in May to just over $1 million in June, a 69% drop. The 31 permits issued included 21 through the express program, six renovations, and three demolitions. No new businesses opened or closed, and service request data wasn't available for the month.
New businesses — 2024-06
- VICTOR MORALES (Peddler License)
- TIGRE TIGRE CONSTRUCTION (Regulated Business License)
- KE FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- JIMMY WILLIAMS GALLERY AND STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- Ike's Liquor Depot (Tobacco)
- Ike's Liquors (Tobacco)
- RAINBOW FOOD & LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- DAMEN CITGO (Tobacco)
- MARQUETTE MARATHON (Tobacco)
- RAINBOW GROCERY (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-06
- FAMILY LOCAL STORE (Tobacco)
- A & C CIGARS (Tobacco)
- FAMILY LOCAL STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- EQUIPMENT STORAGE CORP (Limited Business License)
- DUSABLE IRON FENCE (Limited Business License)
- REAL PAINTING & DECORATING, INC (Regulated Business License)
- RAINBOW FOOD & LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- DAMEN CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & M FOOD & LIQUORS (Retail Food Establishment)