Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 12 | -43% |
| Construction value ($) | $390,439 | $505,642 | +30% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 10 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 641 | 956 | +49% |
| Reported crimes | 25 | 16 | -36% |
| Violent crimes | 4 | 5 | +25% |
| Failed food inspections | 5 | 0 | -100% |
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.
2026-04
Forest Glen permit value doubles to $506k
Permit value in Forest Glen nearly doubled in April, hitting $506k—up from $258k the previous month. The 12 permits included eight express permits and four renovation jobs. Ten new businesses opened, including Dominos, Chicago Marshmallows (a shared kitchen user), and Eden's Food & Liquor. Service requests jumped 28% to 956, driven by 135 pothole complaints and 77 tree emergencies. Crime dropped 20% to 16 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up from four to five.
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)
New businesses — 2026-04
- DOMINOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO MARSHMALLOWS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Development Resources Inc (Regulated Business License)
- FIRST AMERICAN AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BGF CHILDREN'S THERAPY, LLC (Limited Business License)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- BUST OUTS (Special Event Food)
- P3 MEDIAWORKS, INC. (Limited Business License)