West Ridge · Then vs Now
West Ridge: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how West Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 23 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,043,916 | $4,253,638 | +108% |
| New business licenses | 201 | 25 | -88% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,079 | 1,220 | +13% |
| Reported crimes | 192 | 188 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 58 | 61 | +5% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 3 | -50% |
2025-02
West Ridge permit value drops 84% to $2M
Permit value in West Ridge fell from $12.7M to $2M in February, an 84% drop, though the number of permits rose slightly from 23 to 26. Most were express permits (19 of 26). Crime dropped sharply: total incidents fell 33% to 192, with violent offenses down 29% to 58. Service requests also declined 18% to 1,079. Abandoned vehicle complaints led 311 calls with 127, closely followed by pothole reports at 122. Food inspection failures dropped from 17 to 6.
2026-02
West Ridge sees 150 abandoned vehicle complaints in February
West Ridge logged 1,220 service requests in February, up 46% from January. Abandoned vehicle complaints led with 150, followed by 115 tree trim requests and 93 pothole reports. Crime reports jumped 66%—188 total, with 61 violent incidents. The neighborhood added 25 new businesses, including Manna Bakehouse, a wholesale food operation, and George's Fade Salon. Permits climbed 21% to 23, though their combined value fell 9% to $4.25 million. Three food establishments failed inspection, one more than the previous month.
New businesses — 2025-02
- CHANDNI EXCLUSIVE (Limited Business License)
- POPULAR ELECTRONICS INC. (Limited Business License)
- MAAZ TRADING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- OVERSEAS ELECTRONICS (Limited Business License)
- DOVE 1 CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- ILLINOIS THERAPEUTIC AND NURSING SERVICES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO ACCEPTANCE, LLC (Limited Business License)
- ROYAL STUDIO & ALBUM CO. (Limited Business License)
- INDO-AMERICAN CENTER (Limited Business License)
- ETERNAL YOUTH (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- NORMUS TECH (Regulated Business License)
- MANNA BAKEHOUSE (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- TARGET STORE # T-2079 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TARGET STORE # T-2079 (Package Goods)
- GEORGE'S FADE SALON (Limited Business License)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- Mkon Group Inc. (Limited Business License)
- THE HOOKAH JOINT/THE HOOKAH JOINT LOUNGE (Tobacco)
- MY HOOKAH CAFE (Tobacco)
- ASTORIA PLACE LIVING & REHAB (Regulated Business License)