Woodlawn · Then vs Now
Woodlawn: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Woodlawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 47 | 37 | -21% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,869,270 | $3,772,535 | -23% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 10 | +233% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 683 | 767 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 329 | 313 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 122 | 123 | +1% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2024-06
Woodlawn logs 47 permits, $4.9M in work
Permits in Woodlawn climbed 34% in June, reaching 47 projects worth $4.9 million—a 12% bump in value from May. Most were quick-turnaround express permits (29), with 11 renovations and five new construction jobs. Service requests dropped 11% to 683, led by tree trim requests and garbage cart repairs. Crime fell 7% to 329 incidents; violent offenses were down 6% to 122. No new business licenses or closures on record.
2025-06
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $3.8 million
Woodlawn issued 37 permits in June, up from 10 the month before, with a total value of $3.8 million—nearly seven times May's $490k. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which accounted for 21 of the permits. Eight were for new construction, six for renovations. No new businesses opened or closed, and 311 requests stayed flat.
New businesses — 2024-06
- Anita Goyal (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- BIG KIDS PLACE LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- CHICAGO POLICE SAILING ASSOCIATION (Raffles)
New businesses — 2025-06
- EAT TEA LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- NGAN LE (Peddler License)
- SAMUEL FARMER (Peddler License)
- RED CLAY DANCE COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- DUST EM CLEAN MAINTENANCE COMPANY, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ELIJAH HENRY (Peddler License)
- SAIR ARASHEED STEWART MUHAMMAD (Peddler License)
- 63RD ST SUPER MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- MJAYZ & JACKSON HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- THE SIDNEY, BRANDON SIDNEY AGENCY (Limited Business License)