Wendella Sightseeing Co INC

Owners: Katherine Getz, Valerie Barraza, Michael Borgstrom +3 more
Acct #7348
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4
Total Licenses
4
Active
3
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Multi-location operator

Wendella Sightseeing Co INC has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses across 3 locations in MAGNIFICENT MILE and LOOP.

Primary activity: Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers | Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel (Convenience Store).

Notable: Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-03-25.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100Near North Side · 7 licensesActive
    Licenses (7)
    • Commercial Passenger VesselActive2026-03-25
    • Commercial Passenger Vessel2025-04-24
    • Commercial Passenger Vessel2024-04-30
    • Commercial Passenger Vessel2023-04-03
    • Commercial Passenger Vessel2022-04-14
    • Commercial Passenger Vessel2021-04-28
    • Commercial Passenger Vessel2020-05-07
  • 105 W RIVERWALK 1Loop · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-03-10
    • Limited Business License2023-01-24
    • Limited Business License2021-03-15
  • 400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWERNear North Side · 6 licensesActive
    Licenses (6)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-01-22
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-01-22
    • Limited Business License2023-01-24
    • Limited Business License2023-01-24
    • Limited Business License2021-03-15
    • Limited Business License2021-03-15

Activities

Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers | Operation of a Commercial Passenger VesselOperation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More PassengersMiscellaneous Commercial Services | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food

Licenses

16 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Commercial Passenger VesselrenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-25 · Expires 2027-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers | Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-01
Payment date
2026-02-27
Date issued
2026-03-25
Expiration
2027-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Commercial Passenger VessellapseIssued 2025-04-24 · Expires 2026-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-01
Payment date
2025-02-17
Date issued
2025-04-24
Expiration
2026-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-03-10 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2579170
License code
1010
Site number
9
DBA name
Chicago Water Taxi
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
105 W RIVERWALK 1, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-03-07
Date issued
2025-03-10
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-01-22 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
37412
License code
1010
Site number
3
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Data not available
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-01-20
Date issued
2025-01-22
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-01-22 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
37410
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Data not available
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-01-20
Date issued
2025-01-22
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Commercial Passenger VessellapseIssued 2024-04-30 · Expires 2025-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-01
Payment date
2024-02-15
Date issued
2024-04-30
Expiration
2025-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Commercial Passenger VessellapseIssued 2023-04-03 · Expires 2024-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-01
Payment date
2023-02-15
Date issued
2023-04-03
Expiration
2024-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2023-01-24 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
37410
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Data not available
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-01-23
Date issued
2023-01-24
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2023-01-24 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2579170
License code
1010
Site number
9
DBA name
Chicago Water Taxi
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
105 W RIVERWALK 1, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-01-23
Date issued
2023-01-24
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2023-01-24 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
37412
License code
1010
Site number
3
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Data not available
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-01-23
Date issued
2023-01-24
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Commercial Passenger VessellapseIssued 2022-04-14 · Expires 2023-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-05-01
Payment date
2022-02-15
Date issued
2022-04-14
Expiration
2023-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Commercial Passenger VessellapseIssued 2021-04-28 · Expires 2022-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-01
Payment date
2021-04-13
Date issued
2021-04-28
Expiration
2022-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-03-15 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
2579170
License code
1010
Site number
9
DBA name
Chicago Water Taxi
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
105 W RIVERWALK 1, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2021-03-12
Date issued
2021-03-15
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-03-15 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
37410
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Data not available
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2021-03-12
Date issued
2021-03-15
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-03-15 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
37412
License code
1010
Site number
3
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Data not available
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2021-03-12
Date issued
2021-03-15
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available
Commercial Passenger VessellapseIssued 2020-05-07 · Expires 2021-04-30
License number
2615777
License code
7020
Site number
1
DBA name
Wendella Sightseeing Co INC
Legal name
Wendella Sightseeing Company, Incorporated
Address
400 N MICHIGAN AVE C100, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Operation of a Commercial Passenger Vessel - 20 or More Passengers
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-05-01
Payment date
2020-04-30
Date issued
2020-05-07
Expiration
2021-04-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
48
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
MAGNIFICENT MILE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$134,320
Owner-occupied housing
52.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
90.4%
People per sq mi
47,653
White-collar workforce
80.7%
Census tract 17031081500 · ACS 5-year 2024

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