Rogers Park · 2025-05
Rogers Park permit value up 15% on $3.2M
Permits dropped to 21 in May from 27 the month before, but their total value climbed to $3.2 million, up roughly 15%. Express permits—the city's fast-track program—accounted for 14 of the 21. Three renovation or alteration jobs and a pair of elevator permits made up most of the rest. No new business licenses were issued and none closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 21 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,229,341 |
| New business licenses | 19 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1077 |
| Reported crimes | 309 |
| Violent crimes | 105 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- LOLA HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- GALAXY SMOKE SHOP (Tobacco)
- MICA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1715 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TASTE OF PERU (Retail Food Establishment)
- IBORU EL PULPO LOCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUL KITCHEN CHICAGO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- WALGREENS #1308 (Tobacco)
- Pure Brite Janitorial (Limited Business License)
- INSOMNIA COOKIES (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 154
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 62
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 61
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 55
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 52