East Garfield Park · Then vs Now
East Garfield Park: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how East Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 23 | -18% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,859,928 | $5,433,250 | +192% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 12 | +140% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 792 | 1,028 | +30% |
| Reported crimes | 325 | 380 | +17% |
| Violent crimes | 149 | 151 | +1% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-06
East Garfield Park permit value jumps 75% to $1.9M
East Garfield Park saw 28 permits issued in June, up from 22 the month before, with total value climbing 75% to roughly $1.9 million. Eighteen of those permits came through the express program. Four covered new construction, three were for signs, and two handled renovations. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
2025-06
East Garfield Park permit value jumps to $5.4M
East Garfield Park pulled 23 permits in June, down from 27 the month before, but total dollar value climbed 38% to $5.4 million. Thirteen of those permits came through the city's express program, with another seven for renovation work. Three new construction permits also appeared. No new business licenses or closures on record this month.
New businesses — 2024-06
- CHARLES G COX (Peddler License)
- KEDZIE FOOD MART, INC. (Tobacco)
- CAROLYN'S KRISPS (Special Event Food)
- MOTHER PREPPER (Special Event Food)
- CARNITAS ROLDAN (Special Event Food)
New businesses — 2025-06
- MI CHICAGO EXPERIENCE CORP. (Regulated Business License)
- KEDZIE FOOD MART, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- KEDZIE FOOD MART, INC. (Tobacco)
- PIONEER AERO SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE #07661 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TACOS 606 (Mobile Food License)
- THE STONE GROUP INC. (Regulated Business License)
- PLANET PAWS PET CLUB (Animal Care License)
- LUXURY WINE & SPIRITS 2 (Tobacco)
- WESTMOOR APARTMENTS (Regulated Business License)