City In Review: Chicago

Brighton Park · Then vs Now

Brighton Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10

A side-by-side look at how Brighton Park shifted between two periods.

2024-10 2025-10 Change
Building permits 19 17 -11%
Construction value ($) $578,478 $416,167 -28%
New business licenses 20 15 -25%
Business closings (proxy) 0 1 +1
311 service requests 1,156 1,056 -9%
Reported crimes 196 192 -2%
Violent crimes 79 67 -15%
Failed food inspections 3 0 -100%

2024-10

Brighton Park permits jump to $578k

Brighton Park pulled 19 permits in October, up from 14 the month before, with a total value of about $578,000. Most of the activity came through the city's express permit program—13 of the 19 went that route. A couple of permits covered renovation work, two dealt with elevator equipment, and one was for new construction. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

2025-10

Brighton Park permit work doubles to $416k

Brighton Park pulled 17 permits in October worth $416,167—nearly double September's $209k. Most were express permits (11 total), with four renovation jobs and two signs rounding out the list. Crime reports rose 18% to 192, while violent incidents dipped slightly from 68 to 67. Graffiti removal requests led the 311 pile with 397 calls, followed by 68 abandoned vehicle complaints. No new businesses opened and food inspection failures dropped to zero from two.

New businesses — 2024-10

  • MOCHA MOMENTS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • SENORA AUTO SALES, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • K&A AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • THE ONE STOP SOUND SHOP SECURITY AND VISION (Limited Business License)
  • LOJEEN INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Superior Staffing, incorporated (Limited Business License)
  • ACORN ROOFING SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
  • SAUL GROCERY STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LA FIESTA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BANQUETES LA GLORIA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)

New businesses — 2025-10

  • MIDWEST PEOPLE COLD STORAGE LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • SAVE XTRA LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • BLOSSOM BEAUTY STUDIO (Limited Business License)
  • MICH AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
  • SNACKS SPOT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • SNACKS SPOT (Tobacco)
  • LA CHAPARRITA (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
  • LA CHAPARRITA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LA CHAPARRITA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • HERMOSA BEAUTY SALON INC (Limited Business License)