City In Review: Chicago

Edison Park · Then vs Now

Edison Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10

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

2024-10 2025-10 Change
Building permits 12 8 -33%
Construction value ($) $213,088 $239,200 +12%
New business licenses 10 6 -40%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 317 280 -12%
Reported crimes 17 21 +24%
Violent crimes 2 9 +350%
Failed food inspections 0 1 +1

2024-10

Edison Park licenses 10 new businesses in October

Edison Park licensed 10 new businesses in October, up from four the month before. Americanos picked up both a retail food license and a consumption-on-premises permit. Siam Treasure got a food license. Two gyms opened—CrossFit Park Ridge and Chicago Barbell Compound—along with Family Pride Laundromat and an esthetics shop called 1845 Esthetics. Permit values dropped 62 percent to $213,088, though the count rose slightly to 12 from 11. Most were express permits. Crime fell 26 percent to 17 incidents; violent offenses dropped from five to two. Service requests dipped 2.5 percent to 317, led by tree-related calls.

2025-10

Violent crime up sharply in Edison Park

Edison Park logged nine violent crimes in October, up from two the prior month. Overall crime rose 40%, hitting 21 incidents. Permit activity dropped by half—eight permits totaling $239k, down from 17 the month before. Most were express permits; one was a renovation job. Service requests fell 23% to 280, led by 33 calls for water lead test kits and 22 for garbage cart repairs. No new businesses opened or closed. One food establishment failed inspection.

New businesses — 2024-10

  • Americanos (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • Americanos (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Citywide Elevator Inspection Services, Inc. (Limited Business License)
  • CROSSFIT PARK RIDGE (Regulated Business License)
  • Avondale Innovative Products (Limited Business License)
  • CHICAGO BARBELL COMPOUND (Regulated Business License)
  • Family Pride Laundromat (Regulated Business License)
  • SIAM TREASURE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • IRYNA MARTYN (Regulated Business License)
  • 1845 Esthetics (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-10

  • haven hair studio (Limited Business License)
  • P & S MEATS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • JIFFY LUBE #1160 (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • Saol Academy of Irish Dance (Children's Services Facility License)
  • ONE STOP SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • World wide Liquors (Tobacco)