West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 23 | +35% |
| Construction value ($) | $380,467 | $985,298 | +159% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 9 | +80% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 801 | 963 | +20% |
| Reported crimes | 336 | 319 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 132 | 129 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2024-12
West Englewood permit count drops to 17
West Englewood pulled 17 permits in December, down from 23 the month before. Dollar value held nearly flat at $380,467. Eight permits came through the express program, five covered renovations, and four were for demolition. No new business licenses turned up in the data, and the month was otherwise quiet.
2025-12
West Englewood permit value drops 81% to $985k
West Englewood pulled 23 permits in December, up slightly from 21 the month before. But the total value collapsed — from $5.2 million to just under $1 million, an 81% drop. Sixteen of the permits came through the city's express program, typically smaller-scale work. Five were for renovation or alteration. No new business licenses appeared in the data, and the month was otherwise quiet.
New businesses — 2024-12
- AITANAS TIRE AND AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LITTLE LEADER'S ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- PRESTIGE LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- DAMEN FOOD CORNER (Retail Food Establishment)
- JIMMYS BEST PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-12
- LALA AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- PRESTIGE LIQUORS (Retail Food Establishment)
- GO GREEN COMMUNITY FRESH MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- PRESTIGE LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- PRESTIGE LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- ARLENE'S FOOD & MEAT (Limited Business License)
- I NAIL, BROW & LASH (Limited Business License)
- HZ SEETHRU CHINESE KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHEF K CATERS (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))