West Ridge · Then vs Now
West Ridge: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how West Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 61 | 30 | -51% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,234,675 | $632,767 | -72% |
| New business licenses | 21 | 26 | +24% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,835 | 1,815 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 314 | 305 | -3% |
| Violent crimes | 88 | 95 | +8% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 10 | +11% |
2024-07
West Ridge food inspection failures triple in July
West Ridge logged nine failed food inspections in July, up from three the month before. Permits climbed 39% to 61, though most were express permits (34 total). Service requests ticked up 6% to 1,835, led by tree emergencies (142) and rat complaints (132). Violent crime rose 16% to 88 incidents. Permit value held steady at $2.2 million. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-07
West Ridge rat complaints hit 150, food fails jump
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint led West Ridge's 311 requests in July with 150 reports, part of a 12% overall uptick in service calls to 1,815. Food inspection failures more than doubled to 10, up from four the month prior. Crime rose 24% to 305 incidents, with violent offenses up 30% to 95. New businesses included North Kutz Barbershop and Al Barakah Tea & Snacks. Permit count held nearly steady at 30, but total construction value dropped 57% to $633k. Twenty of those permits came through the express program.
New businesses — 2024-07
- CHICAGO TECHNOLOGY GROUP (Regulated Business License)
- LEO MAIDS (Regulated Business License)
- AUTOZONE # 5247 (Limited Business License)
- AL NOOR MEAT & GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- A-ONE CARPET INC. (Limited Business License)
- SANVI EMPORIUM (Limited Business License)
- TREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY (Raffles)
- Meade Services Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- APPEL'S CORDIALS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF CHICAGO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- NEW ROYAL SISTER STYLE (Limited Business License)
- NORTH KUTZ BARBERSHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
- D AND D FOODMART (Tobacco)
- MABI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- STEVE MIN HWANG (Peddler License)
- CHACAL SPORTS (Limited Business License)
- AL BARAKAH TEA & SNACKS LLC (Limited Business License)
- ABDELGHANI SARHIR (Peddler License)
- TREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY (Raffles)
- NEW KASHISH (Limited Business License)