Brighton Park · Then vs Now
Brighton Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Brighton Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 15 | 9 | -40% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,324,691 | $435,200 | -67% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 19 | +90% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 948 | 1,258 | +33% |
| Reported crimes | 133 | 179 | +35% |
| Violent crimes | 45 | 60 | +33% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2025-02
Brighton Park permit count drops by half
Brighton Park logged 15 permits in February, down from 30 the month before. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which accounted for 10 of the 15 filings. Total permit value came in at $1.3 million, down about 20% from January's $1.7 million. Renovation work, a demo, and one new construction project rounded out the month. No new business licenses or closures appeared in the data.
2026-02
Brighton Park permit values hit $435k on just 9 projects
Brighton Park issued nine permits in February worth $435,200—nearly double the prior month's dollar total, even though permit count fell 44%. Most were express-program jobs. Nineteen new businesses got licenses, including Modern Relish Mobile (a shared kitchen user), Fang Bao Inc. (a retail food spot), and Javis Tire Shop. Service requests jumped 81%, led by 406 graffiti removal calls—over three times the next category. Crime reports climbed 67%; violent incidents rose from 37 to 60. Two food establishments failed inspections, half the previous month's count.
New businesses — 2025-02
- THE PLUMBERS SHOP INC. (Regulated Business License)
- BLUE KANGAROO INC (Regulated Business License)
- D F WIRELESS - IL INC. (Limited Business License)
- SOURCE ONE AUTO (Limited Business License)
- ANTHONY SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- TONY'S MICHOACANA (Retail Food Establishment)
- BIG RIG OIL PROS, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LYNN'S EXPRESS LAUNDRY INC., (Regulated Business License)
- Windy City Engine & Parts (Manufacturing Establishments)
- TAQUERIA Y BIRRIERIA MORELIA INC. 2 (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-02
- Modern Relish Mobile (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- FANG BAO INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NEKOLAND (Limited Business License)
- JAVIS TIRE SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ENERGY POINT (Retail Food Establishment)
- TABORA DESIGN (Regulated Business License)
- Perfect Nails_Kedzie (Limited Business License)
- TENORIO TIRE SHOP 5 (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Express-Way Tax Services (Limited Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE/MASTER WIRELESS (Limited Business License)