Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 13 | 19 | +46% |
| Construction value ($) | $618,280 | $376,441 | -39% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 23 | +156% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 583 | 456 | -22% |
| Reported crimes | 47 | 22 | -53% |
| Violent crimes | 6 | 4 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-12
Forest Glen permit value drops 68% to $618k
Thirteen building permits cleared in December, down from 18 the month prior, with their combined value falling to $618,280—a 68% drop from November's $1.9 million. Seven permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up slightly to 583, led by 67 pothole complaints. Crime rose modestly to 47 incidents, but violent offenses fell from 10 to 6.
2025-12
Forest Glen doubles new businesses to 23 in December
Forest Glen recorded 23 new business licenses in December, up 109% from the previous month. Among the arrivals: Subway Sandwiches & Salads, The Blueprint Shoppe, and Valbona's Beauty Salon. Permits climbed 46% to 19, though their combined value dropped 42% to about $376,000. Express permits accounted for most of the activity. Residents filed 456 service requests, down 17%, with ice and snow removal leading at 60 calls. Crime fell 39% to 22 incidents. Violent offenses dropped from seven to four.
New businesses — 2024-12
- CREATIVE MOBIL (Tobacco)
- LOCAL GOODS CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO CANINE FOUNDATION (Animal Care License)
- Northcare Home Health Services (Limited Business License)
- HOOKAH TIME & HABANO CIGAR (Tobacco)
- HH HOME SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EL TEJADO MEXICAN GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDENS CONVIENANT LIQUOR STORE (Tobacco)
- Happy Foods (Package Goods)
New businesses — 2025-12
- THE BLUEPRINT SHOPPE (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDENS CONVIENANT LIQUOR STORE (Tobacco)
- PLUS TAX (Limited Business License)
- EVEN AIR INC (Limited Business License)
- VALBONA'S BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- MR V'S CARRYOUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDENS CONVIENANT LIQUOR STORE (Package Goods)
- ALL FAMILY HEALTH CARE (Limited Business License)
- NEW DEVELOPMENT, INC (Regulated Business License)