Lincoln Square · 2026-05
Lincoln Square data shows eleven new licenses, suspect zeros elsewhere
Lincoln Square logged eleven new business licenses in May, down from thirteen the month before. Willow Cafe and Bistro got a liquor license, and Wingstop and VIN312 joined the mix. But the rest of the data looks off: permits, service requests, and crime all registered zero after active prior months—eight permits worth $1.1 million in April, 399 service requests, 33 crimes. A complete drop to zero across the board suggests a reporting gap, not a quiet month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 0 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $0 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 0 |
| Reported crimes | 0 |
| Violent crimes | 0 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Willow Cafe and Bistro (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- STRETCHLAB LINCOLN SQUARE (Regulated Business License)
- SRX COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS (Limited Business License)
- SCOOTERWORKS CHICAGO LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Music Direct (Limited Business License)
- KA CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Midwest Nice (Limited Business License)
- L.A. TAN (Regulated Business License)
- WINGSTOP RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- VIN312 (Tavern)