Brighton Park · Then vs Now
Brighton Park: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Brighton Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 17 | +21% |
| Construction value ($) | $438,505 | $156,313 | -64% |
| New business licenses | 20 | 15 | -25% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,086 | 887 | -18% |
| Reported crimes | 181 | 165 | -9% |
| Violent crimes | 61 | 41 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 3 | +3 |
2024-11
Brighton Park permits drop to $439k
Brighton Park pulled 14 permits in November, down from 19 the month prior. Total value came to about $439k, a quarter less than October's $578k. Ten of the permits came through the city's express program. The neighborhood also saw one new construction permit and one demolition.
2025-11
Brighton Park permit value drops 62% to $156k
Brighton Park's permit count held steady at 17 in November, but total value cratered from $416k to $156k—a 62% drop. Eleven of those were express permits. Violent crime fell sharply, down 39% to 41 incidents. Service requests also declined, down 16% to 887, with graffiti removal leading at 317 calls. Three food establishments failed inspection, a jump from zero the month prior. No new businesses opened and none closed.
New businesses — 2024-11
- FEDERACION DE CLUBES UNIDOS ZACATECANOS EN ILLINOIS (Raffles)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- EHR PRODUCTION (Regulated Business License)
- BLUE SKY ENTERPRISES (Limited Business License)
- BLUE SKY ENTERPRISES (Limited Business License)
- KUSH SMOKE (Tobacco)
- PUFFIT SMOKE AND VAPE SHOP (Tobacco)
- BURHOP BOX COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- LA PALMA SUPERMERCADO (Retail Food Establishment)
- Popeye's #846 (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-11
- Xpress plastics (Manufacturing Establishments)
- ARCHER ONE AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TOTAL BY VERIZON RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- TOTAL BY VERIZON RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- MANERSS JEWELRY LLC (Limited Business License)
- PUFFIT SMOKE AND VAPE SHOP (Tobacco)
- CHOP SUEY CITY CHICAGO INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- N A REBUILT (Limited Business License)
- UNITED SHIPPERS INC. (Limited Business License)
- KUSH SMOKE (Tobacco)