Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 13 | -28% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,918,642 | $643,042 | -66% |
| New business licenses | 55 | 11 | -80% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 578 | 547 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 44 | 36 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 10 | 7 | -30% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-11
Forest Glen permit value doubles to $1.9M
Forest Glen's permit value jumped 102% in November to $1.9 million, even as the count fell from 22 to 18. Most work came through nine express permits and eight renovation jobs. The neighborhood logged one new-construction permit. Service requests dipped 6% to 578, led by 66 calls for yard-waste pickup. Crime ticked up by two incidents to 44, with violent offenses flat at 10. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-11
Forest Glen permit value falls to $643k
Forest Glen issued 13 permits in November, down from 20 the month before, with total value dropping to $643k from $1.2 million. Seven permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests fell 19% to 547, led by 94 calls for yard waste pickup. Crime dropped to 36 incidents from 39, including seven violent offenses compared to 10 in October.
New businesses — 2024-11
- REYNALDO (Limited Business License)
- HELLENIC FOUNDATION (Limited Business License)
- DIGITECH DENTAL LABORATORY, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CAPITOL CEMENT CO INC (Limited Business License)
- JOANNA'S TAILORS & CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS (Limited Business License)
- BORNQUIST INC (Limited Business License)
- THE TOOL MART INC (Limited Business License)
- ALL HELP HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Limited Business License)
- GLOBCARE INC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-11
- IMPALA EXPRESS CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- SMOKE TOWN (Tobacco)
- HOWARD K. KADET (Peddler License)
- SUPERIOR SUPER AUTO WASH (Limited Business License)
- TRADING POST TOBACCO & CIGARS INC (Tobacco)
- MUNCHIES OF THE MIDWAY (Limited Business License)
- Edgebrook Coffee Shop (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chicago One Realty, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- POOR BOB'S TREELAND (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MOHER PUBLIC HOUSE LLC (Special Event Liquor)