City In Review: Chicago

Fuller Park · Then vs Now

Fuller Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05

A side-by-side look at how Fuller Park shifted between two periods.

2024-05 2025-05 Change
Building permits 4 2 -50%
Construction value ($) $66,360 $527,046 +694%
New business licenses 3 1 -67%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 224 157 -30%
Reported crimes 59 44 -25%
Violent crimes 20 18 -10%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-05

Fuller Park crime climbs 28% on 59 reports

Fuller Park recorded 59 crimes in May, up from 46 the month before. Violent offenses held roughly steady at 20. Residents filed 224 service requests, with graffiti removal topping the list at 30 calls, followed by 28 for weed removal and 21 for potholes. Four permits were issued, worth $66k combined—a drop from April's $73k despite twice as many filings. One permit covered demolition work. No businesses opened or closed, and no food establishments failed inspection.

2025-05

Fuller Park logs $527k in permits despite permit drop

Fuller Park pulled just two permits in May, down from seven the month before, but their combined value hit $527,046—more than double April's total. One new business, Higgllen LLC, picked up a limited license. Service requests rose 11 percent to 157, led by 25 graffiti removal calls and 16 rodent complaints. Violent crime increased by two incidents to 18, while overall crime slipped to 44 from 45.

New businesses — 2024-05

  • MASTER WIRELESS - WENTWORTH, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • WALGREENS #16525 (Limited Business License)
  • TTP-Chicago LLC (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-05

  • HIGGLLEN LLC (Limited Business License)