Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 6 | 21 | +250% |
| Construction value ($) | $52,504 | $390,439 | +644% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 5 | -44% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 695 | 641 | -8% |
| Reported crimes | 49 | 25 | -49% |
| Violent crimes | 13 | 4 | -69% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 5 | +150% |
2024-04
Forest Glen sees 93 pothole complaints, $52,500 in permits
Forest Glen residents filed 695 service requests in April, with potholes leading at 93 complaints. Tree-related requests weren't far behind—67 for trimming, 48 for planting, and 34 for removal inspections. Six permits totaled $52,500, all through the express program. Crime reports hit 49, including 13 violent incidents. Two food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-04
147 pothole complaints lead Forest Glen's April service requests
Pothole in Street complaints topped Forest Glen's 311 activity in April, accounting for 147 of the neighborhood's 641 service requests—a 16.5% jump from March. Crime dropped 32% to 25 incidents, including four violent offenses. Permit filings rose from 12 to 21, though their total value fell 66% to $390k as most work stayed small-scale (15 express permits for routine fixes). Food inspection failures went from one to five.
New businesses — 2024-04
- BRENDA'S BRAS (Regulated Business License)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- FIRST AMERICAN AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOMINOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- BGF CHILDREN'S THERAPY, LLC (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO MARSHMALLOWS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Tax - Accounting, Inc. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- BUST OUTS (Special Event Food)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2252 (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- DATAX FINANCIAL GROUP CORP (Limited Business License)
- 24Swing (Regulated Business License)