West Town · Then vs Now
West Town: 2025-11 vs 2026-11
A side-by-side look at how West Town shifted between two periods.
| 2025-11 | 2026-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 94 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $21,154,780 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 166 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 311 service requests | 2,403 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 513 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 91 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 13 | 0 | -100% |
2025-11
West Town permit value hits $21M, up 174%
Permit value in West Town jumped 174% to $21.2 million in November, even as the number of permits fell 24% to 94. The bulk went through the city's express program—54 permits—followed by 16 renovation jobs. Crime dropped 24% to 513 incidents, with violent offenses down 18% to 91. Service requests fell 15% to 2,403, led by 540 graffiti removal calls. Food inspection failures dropped by more than half, from 31 to 13.
2026-11
West Town records one business closure
One business closed in West Town in November. No permits were issued, no new businesses opened, and service request, crime, and food inspection tallies all came in at zero. It was a quiet month by the numbers.
New businesses — 2025-11
- COSMICOS PET BAKERY (Limited Business License)
- EMMANUELLE JEAN LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Bluestem (Regulated Business License)
- GRAND AVE JUNK LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CASA YARI (Retail Food Establishment)
- POKE BURRITO (Retail Food Establishment)
- PERFEKTIONZ (Limited Business License)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- AZUL (Public Place of Amusement)
- AIRE ANCIENT BATHS CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)