City In Review: Chicago

West Ridge · Then vs Now

West Ridge: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

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

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 34 48 +41%
Construction value ($) $3,958,245 $3,042,840 -23%
New business licenses 35 42 +20%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,360 1,423 +5%
Reported crimes 342 324 -5%
Violent crimes 123 102 -17%
Failed food inspections 10 5 -50%

2024-09

West Ridge permit spending doubles to $4 million

West Ridge pulled 34 permits in September, down 28% from August, but total construction value more than doubled to nearly $4 million. Most of that came through 23 express permits — quick-turnaround projects that don't require full review. Another six permits covered renovations or alterations. No new business licenses were recorded, and no 311 complaints landed in the city's September dataset for the neighborhood.

2025-09

West Ridge permit count jumps 45% on express filings

West Ridge issued 48 permits in September, up from 33 the month before. Most of that lift came from the express program, which accounted for 29 of the total. Ten renovation permits and five sign permits rounded out the top categories. Total dollar value held fairly steady at $3.04 million, up just 2.7%. No new businesses or closures on the books this month.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • TIMOTHY JOSEPH GREENE (Peddler License)
  • ROGELIA ROMAN (Peddler License)
  • QUETTA SAJJI HOUSE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS (Children's Services Facility License)
  • KYRGDEMY - KYRGYZ ART ACADEMY (Regulated Business License)
  • Hamachi (Retail Food Establishment)
  • NAFISAH MYANMAR GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MARGARITA LOPEZ (Peddler License)
  • DR. HERBAL (Regulated Business License)
  • ACCOUNTING & TAX PROCESSOR INC. (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • Montelimar Bread Company (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LALA GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • WESTERN AUTO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • TARA PAAN SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • HALAL TOWN STEAKHOUSE & BREAKFAST (Retail Food Establishment)
  • IBRAHIM BROTHER BAZAR (Tobacco)
  • THE STUDIO ELITE (Limited Business License)
  • LETZLY BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
  • SOMERIA FOOD MART INC. (Tobacco)
  • ELITE STRENGTH & FITNESS, LLC (Regulated Business License)