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)