Woodlawn · Then vs Now
Woodlawn: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Woodlawn shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 36 | 32 | -11% |
| Construction value ($) | $39,702,454 | $1,854,212 | -95% |
| New business licenses | 18 | 12 | -33% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 610 | 649 | +6% |
| Reported crimes | 327 | 197 | -40% |
| Violent crimes | 110 | 71 | -35% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 0 | -100% |
2025-04
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $39.7 million
Woodlawn's permit value shot up 2,676 percent in April, from $1.4 million to nearly $40 million. The spike came on 36 permits, including one for new construction and eight for renovation work. The rest were mostly express permits and reinstatements. Service requests climbed 11 percent to 610, led by 51 pothole complaints and 48 abandoned vehicle calls. Crime ticked up 15.5 percent, with violent offenses rising 9 percent. Three food establishments failed inspection, compared to none the month before.
2026-04
Crime dropped 38% in Woodlawn last month
Woodlawn logged 197 crimes in April, down from 320 the month before—a 38% drop. Violent offenses fell from 93 to 71. Permits ticked up slightly to 32, led by 15 express-program pulls. Chartwells Higher Education opened Cafe Logan with a liquor license and outdoor patio. Total permit value dipped 2% to $1.85 million. 311 calls declined to 649, with abandoned vehicles (49) and potholes (47) leading complaints. Twelve new businesses opened, including JoA Beauty and an ecoATM kiosk.
New businesses — 2025-04
- SUPPRESSED WOUNDS (Limited Business License)
- DOUGHBOY'S CHGO ENTERPRISES (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- WHOLE SALE MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- V'S CONVENIENCE STORE (Limited Business License)
- CLARK (Tobacco)
- CLARK (Filling Station)
- CLARK (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUTHSIDE GRINDS COFFEE CO. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- TWINSPOT (Tobacco)
- JACKSON PARK GOLF COURSE (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-04
- KUTINA L GATSON (Peddler License)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Outdoor Patio)
- Chartwells Higher Education / Cafe Logan (Caterer's Liquor License)
- HAN / CITGO (Tobacco)
- HAN / CITGO (Filling Station)
- HAN / CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- JoA Beauty (Limited Business License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)