West Town · Then vs Now
West Town: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how West Town shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 92 | 119 | +29% |
| Construction value ($) | $24,394,877 | $51,109,528 | +110% |
| New business licenses | 138 | 107 | -22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,873 | 2,835 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 739 | 621 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 156 | 146 | -6% |
| Failed food inspections | 14 | 26 | +86% |
2024-09
West Town permit value jumps to $24.4 million
West Town pulled 92 permits in September, down 16% from August, but their total value nearly doubled to $24.4 million. Express permits led the count at 38, followed by 31 renovation jobs. Six new construction permits came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2025-09
West Town permit value drops 87% after August spike
West Town logged 119 permits worth $51 million in September, down sharply from August's $406 million. The difference: last month likely carried a major development filing that didn't repeat. Express permits led the count at 68, followed by 26 renovation jobs and 10 new construction filings. The neighborhood added seven elevator permits and five sign permits. Without the August outlier, September's volume looks routine for the area.
New businesses — 2024-09
- Playa Bowls Bucktown (Retail Food Establishment)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MONICA JARAVA (Peddler License)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- LUXY NAILS AND LASHES (Limited Business License)
- Little Latke (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CHIBOYS LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- VINTAGE HOUSE CHICAGO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- TACO PALATE (Retail Food Establishment)
- KELLY SYSTEMS INC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- IMMEDICA PHARMA US INC. (Limited Business License)
- THE UPS STORE (Limited Business License)
- THREE CITIES SOCIAL (Limited Business License)
- THE KINTSUGI METHOD (Limited Business License)
- SHEEP CULT COMICS (Limited Business License)
- NOTEWORTHY BRAND (Regulated Business License)
- THE FLAME (Limited Business License)
- EMPTY BOTTLE INC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- JPN NAILS STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- EMPTY BOTTLE INC (Special Event Liquor)