Woodlawn · Then vs Now
Woodlawn: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Woodlawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 36 | +20% |
| Construction value ($) | $75,813,775 | $2,222,645 | -97% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 9 | +29% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 584 | 602 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 326 | 344 | +6% |
| Violent crimes | 110 | 128 | +16% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 3 | +3 |
2024-09
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $75.8 million
Woodlawn's permit value shot up 1,658% in September, hitting $75.8 million—most of it tied to new construction and renovation work. The 30 permits included 13 through the express program, seven for new construction, and nine for renovation. 311 requests dropped by nearly a quarter, with tree debris cleanup (47 calls) topping the list. Violent crime fell 18%, down to 110 incidents from 134 the month before. Total crime dipped 5.5%. No new business licenses or closures appeared in city records.
2025-09
Woodlawn logs 23 express permits in September
Woodlawn issued 36 permits in September, up 57% from August, with 23 coming through the express program. Total dollar value dropped 26% to $2.2 million. Residents filed 602 service requests, down 24% from the previous month—abandoned vehicle complaints led at 59, followed by 48 dead animal pickups. Crime stayed flat at 344 incidents. Violent offenses dropped 5% to 128. Three restaurants failed inspections.
New businesses — 2024-09
- Social Sip (Retail Food Establishment)
- IMPRESSIONS 2 GO LLC (Limited Business License)
- Content Maven Media (Regulated Business License)
- FAIRSERVE AUTOMOTIVE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TINY SCHOLARS ACADEMY, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS BY NICOLE TONI (Limited Business License)
- ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY PROGRAMS & SERVICES, L3C (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- AKARAMA FOUNDATION, INC. (Raffles)
- JUST'S NYC CHEESECAKES LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- BURGESS MCBRIDE (Regulated Business License)
- THE BALLROOM (Public Place of Amusement)
- THE BALLROOM (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CHICOS #7 FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE BALLROOM (Retail Food Establishment)
- 63RD ST SUPER MART (Tobacco)
- AFRICA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE USA, INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)