City In Review: Chicago

Logan Square · 2026-01

Logan Square adds 32 new businesses in January

Logan Square logged 32 new business licenses in January, including El Cubanito, a retail food spot, and Dayglow Hair Lounge Bucktown. Permits climbed to 52, up 16% from December, worth $4 million. Half were express permits—27 jobs that don't require full review. Graffiti removal led 311 complaints with 248 requests, followed by 124 reports of uncleared sidewalks. Crime hit 197 incidents, 40 of them violent.

By the numbers

Building permits52
Declared construction value$3,950,004
New business licenses35
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2053
Reported crimes310
Violent crimes65
Failed food inspections7

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