City In Review: Chicago

Edison Park · Then vs Now

Edison Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08

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

2024-08 2025-08 Change
Building permits 16 11 -31%
Construction value ($) $873,726 $340,828 -61%
New business licenses 63 6 -90%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 339 418 +23%
Reported crimes 31 11 -65%
Violent crimes 4 2 -50%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-08

Edison Park pulls $874k in permits, mostly express work

Edison Park logged 16 permits worth $874k in August, down 10% from July's $974k. Seven came through the express program; five were renovations. Service requests dropped 18% to 339, led by tree trim requests (36) and garbage cart maintenance (31). Crime rose slightly to 31 incidents, but violent offenses fell by more than half—from nine to four. No businesses opened or closed.

2025-08

Edison Park 311 calls jump 37% on garbage carts, tree work

Service requests climbed to 418 in August, up from 306 the month prior. Garbage cart maintenance led with 34 calls, followed by tree emergencies (31) and pothole complaints (30). Permit count held at 11, but total value dropped 42% to $341k. No new businesses opened or closed. Crime ticked up one case to 11, with violent offenses flat at two.

New businesses — 2024-08

  • COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE (Limited Business License)
  • LBL STRATEGIES, LTD. (Limited Business License)
  • MOBILE MANAGEMENT (Limited Business License)
  • AMOUR MAGNETIC COMPONENTS, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • EXPERT DRIVING SCHOOL (Limited Business License)
  • EPS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
  • BRUNO'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • EDISON PARK BOWL (Public Place of Amusement)
  • NICK'S DRIVE INN (Retail Food Establishment)
  • GALLAS LABEL & DECAL (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-08

  • CALIBER COLLISION CENTERS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • NORTHWEST BP GAS (Tobacco)
  • hidden gem salon inc (Limited Business License)
  • Kidz Can Cook, Inc. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Kidz Can Cook, Inc. (Children's Services Facility License)
  • Snappy Dog (Retail Food Establishment)