West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 44 | 30 | -32% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,079,137 | $1,951,209 | +81% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 10 | -29% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,524 | 1,990 | +31% |
| Reported crimes | 435 | 360 | -17% |
| Violent crimes | 173 | 151 | -13% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 5 | -44% |
2024-08
West Englewood permit value jumps 52% to $1.08M
West Englewood pulled 44 permits in August worth $1.08 million, up from $709k the month before. More than half — 27 permits — came through the city's express program, which fast-tracks routine work. Eight renovation permits and six demolition permits rounded out the activity. No new business licenses showed up in the data, and the permit count itself rose a modest 13%.
2025-08
West Englewood permit value hits $1.95M on fewer projects
West Englewood issued 30 permits in August, down from 39 the month before, but their combined value jumped 99% to $1.95 million. Eighteen were express permits—routine work that doesn't need full review. Seven covered renovations or alterations, and one was for demolition. No new business licenses came through.
New businesses — 2024-08
- BELIMEX AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LORENZO MARTIN (Peddler License)
- RACINE FOOD & GENERAL MERCHANDISE (Retail Food Establishment)
- T AND T TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- City Smoke (Tobacco)
- MCDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- BABAS 63 & DAMEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- RACINE FOOD & GENERAL MERCHANDISE (Package Goods)
- SUPREME FISH & STEAK HOAGI (Retail Food Establishment)
- RACINE FOOD & GENERAL MERCHANDISE (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-08
- DERRICK MORGAN (Peddler License)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- CANDYLAND FOR THE SWEETS DAYCARE (Children's Services Facility License)
- City Smoke (Tobacco)
- VICTOR MORALES (Peddler License)
- L M QUALITY MAINTENANCE 2, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- RACINE FOOD & GENERAL MERCHANDISE (Tobacco)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- YUBY (Retail Food Establishment)
- 843 DESIGNS LLC (Regulated Business License)