Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 16 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $469,636 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 3 | -67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 788 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 24 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 5 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Forest Glen logs 119 tree emergencies in May
Forest Glen residents filed 788 service requests in May, up 23% from April, with tree emergencies leading the pack at 119 calls. Tree debris cleanup wasn't far behind at 116 requests, and another 64 people asked for new trees planted. The neighborhood pulled 16 permits worth $470k, down five permits from April but up 20% in dollar value. Crime ticked down slightly to 24 incidents, though violent offenses rose from four to five. Two food establishments failed inspections, down from five the month prior.
2026-05
Forest Glen gets a guitar shop
Three new businesses opened in Forest Glen in May: Third Coast Guitar, Foster & Elston Auto Repair, and Slate Demolition. No building permits were issued, compared to four in April. The 311 and crime figures in the data are zeroed out this month, which likely reflects a reporting gap rather than actual conditions.
New businesses — 2025-05
- DYNAMITE KICKBOXING (Limited Business License)
- NEW BOOK JOY BOOKTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- Northside Music Academy (Children's Services Facility License)
- TURNKEY TRAINING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Lidia Varesco Design (Regulated Business License)
- ENTOURAGE DRIVING SCHOOL INC (Limited Business License)
- BUST OUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO PRIVATE YACHT RENTALS, INC (Commercial Passenger Vessel)
- Windfree Solar (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-05
- FOSTER & ELSTON AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Slate Demolition LLC. (Regulated Business License)
- THIRD COAST GUITAR (Limited Business License)