City In Review: Chicago

Edison Park · Then vs Now

Edison Park: 2025-04 vs 2026-04

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

2025-04 2026-04 Change
Building permits 13 11 -15%
Construction value ($) $792,779 $888,666 +12%
New business licenses 5 2 -60%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 341 441 +29%
Reported crimes 22 3 -86%
Violent crimes 3 2 -33%
Failed food inspections 3 0 -100%

2025-04

Edison Park permit value jumps to $793k

Edison Park pulled 13 permits in April, worth $793k—up nearly 50% from March's $532k. Nine were express permits; one new construction and one demo rounded out the activity. Residents filed 98 pothole complaints, more than quadrupling the next-highest 311 category. Crime dropped 31%, from 32 incidents to 22, though violent offenses ticked up from two to three. No businesses opened or closed.

2026-04

Edison Park permit value jumps to $889k

Eleven permits in April totaled $889k, up from $105k the month before. Seven were express permits; three covered renovations. 311 requests climbed 19% to 441, led by 82 pothole complaints. Crime dropped sharply—three incidents versus 13 in March, with violent crime down from five to two. Two businesses opened: River Spa (regulated license) and HC Strategic Advisors. No food inspection failures.

New businesses — 2025-04

  • TOP MEN BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • HOLLISA MARIE ROSENGRANT (Regulated Business License)
  • Anywhere Fitness (Limited Business License)
  • JUBILEE COFFEE, INC. / DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Epic Craft Ice Cream (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))

New businesses — 2026-04

  • RIVER SPA (Regulated Business License)
  • HC Strategic Advisors, LLC (Limited Business License)