East Garfield Park · Then vs Now
East Garfield Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how East Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 30 | +11% |
| Construction value ($) | $8,753,390 | $9,092,111 | +4% |
| New business licenses | 17 | 11 | -35% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 777 | 860 | +11% |
| Reported crimes | 321 | 370 | +15% |
| Violent crimes | 133 | 129 | -3% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2024-10
East Garfield Park permit count jumps 80% to 27
East Garfield Park pulled 27 permits in October, up from 15 the month before—but their combined value dropped 56% to $8.75 million. Express permits and renovation work tied for first place with ten each. Crime fell 17%, with violent offenses down 20%. Graffiti removal topped the 311 list at 85 requests, followed by garbage cart issues and abandoned vehicles. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-10
East Garfield Park permit value jumps to $9.1M
East Garfield Park pulled 30 permits in October, down from 35 the month before, but their total value climbed 66% to $9.1 million. Most were express permits—16 of the 30—with another five each for signs and renovations. Three new-construction permits rounded out the activity. No new businesses opened or closed during the month, and service request data wasn't available.
New businesses — 2024-10
- WILLIAMS REHAB SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- GEO REENTRY SERVICES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- LIMONI BELLI PIZZERIA AND COCKTAIL BAR (Mobile Food License)
- FORT MANER (Limited Business License)
- DESTINY'S WATER ICE COMPANY (Mobile Food License)
- MEDITERRANEAN STOP (Mobile Food License)
- CC & D Holdings Corp. (Regulated Business License)
- THE HATCHERY (Food - Shared Kitchen)
- UNCLE EARL'S BBQ (Special Event Food)
- Tata hair braiding (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- LAMINE GROCERIES (Tobacco)
- LAMINE GROCERIES (Retail Food Establishment)
- Odd Machine, Inc (Limited Business License)
- ROUTE 66 DINER (Mobile Food License)
- SPICY DESI CHICAGO (Mobile Food License)
- CB'S CATERING LLC (Caterer's Liquor License)
- SkyART (Children's Services Facility License)
- LITTLE DEETAILING AUTO SPA (Limited Business License)
- CB'S CATERING LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- VITTLES EXPRESS (Mobile Food License)