Woodlawn · Then vs Now
Woodlawn: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Woodlawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 49 | +75% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,399,000 | $21,439,478 | +1432% |
| New business licenses | 17 | 10 | -41% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 652 | 499 | -23% |
| Reported crimes | 377 | 373 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 139 | 122 | -12% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-10
Woodlawn permits drop to $1.4M from September's $75.8M
October's $1.4 million in permit work is a sharp fall from September's $75.8 million, which likely included a major project now absent from the books. The month brought 28 permits, down 7% from 30. Seventeen were express permits, nine covered renovations. Service requests rose 12% to 652, led by 104 tree trim requests—a category the city no longer accepts. Violent crime climbed 26% to 139 incidents. One food establishment failed inspection.
2025-10
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $21.4 million
Woodlawn's building permits hit $21.4 million in October, up from $2.2 million the month before. The 49 permits included 27 through the express program, 11 renovation jobs, and 10 new construction projects. One demolition permit rounded out the activity. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-10
- MUNCHIE'S FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- Storagemart (Limited Business License)
- MEDLEY'S MOVING & STORAGE (Limited Business License)
- BAR DAVID / RUBENSTEIN FORUM (Outdoor Patio)
- BAR DAVID / RUBENSTEIN FORUM (Retail Food Establishment)
- TAILORITE CLOTHING & REPAIR CO (Limited Business License)
- BAR DAVID / RUBENSTEIN FORUM (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TASTY SPOT FOOD & GRILL ON 67, INC. (Tobacco)
- GOLD BANNER BEAUTY PRODUCTS (Regulated Business License)
- PLATA'S AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- Southside Jiu Jitsu Club (Children's Services Facility License)
- DAVEENS AFRICAN FOOD AND GROCERY LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- JACQUELINE FORMAN / ICEBOXX (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- TASTY SPOT FOOD & GRILL ON 67, INC. (Tobacco)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Regulated Business License)
- MENTALWEALTH INC., (Regulated Business License)
- REALLY HER STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- DOUGHBOY'S CHGO ENTERPRISES LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))