Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 35 | +150% |
| Construction value ($) | $577,139 | $1,461,743 | +153% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 16 | +45% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 771 | 680 | -12% |
| Reported crimes | 41 | 40 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 13 | 6 | -54% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-09
Forest Glen violent crime jumps 63% despite overall drop
Forest Glen's 14 September permits totaled $577,139, up 61% from August's $359k. Ten permits ran through the express program. Service requests fell 9% to 771, led by 69 garbage cart calls. Crime dropped 16% overall to 41 incidents, but violent offenses climbed from 8 to 13—a 63% spike. No businesses opened or closed, no food failures.
2025-09
Forest Glen permits double but total value dips 18%
Forest Glen issued 35 permits in September, up from 18 the month before, but their combined value fell to $1.46 million from $1.79 million. Most permits—26 of them—came through the express program, with six renovation jobs and a single new construction permit rounding out the list. Rodent baiting calls led 311 requests at 58, followed closely by 56 requests for water lead test kits. Crime ticked up slightly to 40 incidents, though violent offenses dropped from seven to six. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-09
- LIVE COACH CHAKRA GIFT SHOP (Limited Business License)
- THE LITTLE SHERPA (Retail Food Establishment)
- HEINIES COOKIES (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- CONRAD ROOFING OF ILLINOIS (Limited Business License)
- BELLISSIMA DONNA (Limited Business License)
- HOKULEA ACADEMY OF POLYNESIAN ARTS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CONRAD ROOFING OF ILLINOIS (Regulated Business License)
- PARADISE NAILS AND SPA (Limited Business License)
- Eyemethod (Regulated Business License)
- THE ELEPHANT THAI CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-09
- BOTTLES AND CANS (Special Event Liquor)
- MPOWER UTILITY GROUP (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO CAT CLINIC (Animal Care License)
- DEMITRI MARIS (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- Certified Construction Services, LLC (Limited Business License)
- DELUXE NAILS, LTD (Limited Business License)
- CALDWELL LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- Skin Story Spa LLC (Limited Business License)
- HANGER CLINIC (Limited Business License)
- CALDWELL LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)