City In Review: Chicago

Jefferson Park · Then vs Now

Jefferson Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

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

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 13 11 -15%
Construction value ($) $583,918 $169,143 -71%
New business licenses 8 6 -25%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 682 656 -4%
Reported crimes 75 48 -36%
Violent crimes 17 12 -29%
Failed food inspections 4 6 +50%

2025-02

Jefferson Park permit value drops 57% to $584k

Permit value in Jefferson Park fell from $1.3 million to $584k in February, even as the count ticked up from 11 to 13. Seven of those permits went through the express program. Residents filed 682 service requests, down 19% from January's 840—potholes and abandoned vehicles topped the list, while the old tree-trim category still pulled 97 requests despite no longer being accepted. Crime reports rose 21% to 75 incidents. Four food establishments failed inspection, up from one the month prior.

2026-02

Jefferson Park adds O'Reilly Auto Parts, CVS pharmacy

Six new businesses opened in Jefferson Park in February, including O'Reilly Auto Parts #3371 and a CVS location with both retail food and package goods licenses. Permit value dropped 66% to $169k from $502k, while the permit count slipped from 12 to 11. Residents filed 656 service requests, up 5.8%, with potholes and abandoned vehicles tied at 49 complaints each. Crime fell slightly to 48 incidents. Six food establishments failed inspections, compared to none the month before.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • MR. B'S CARIBBEAN GRILL, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CIRCLE T HANDYMAN (Regulated Business License)
  • Liberty Tax Service (Limited Business License)
  • SteamVolt (Limited Business License)
  • LEFTY'S AUTOMOTIVE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • RESILIENT DESIGN, LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • NAIL CARE (Limited Business License)
  • BEAN & BINDER PUBLISHING (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2026-02

  • ACCURATE BIOMETRICS, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts #3371 (Regulated Business License)
  • CVS/PHARMACY #8750 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • FACE TO FACE,LLC (Limited Business License)
  • Vitalant (Limited Business License)
  • CVS/PHARMACY #8750 (Package Goods)