Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 24 | +200% |
| Construction value ($) | $175,822 | $4,863,343 | +2666% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 9 | +12% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 852 | 794 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 185 | 156 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 74 | 43 | -42% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-04
Morgan Park logs 93 tree debris cleanup calls
Morgan Park residents filed 852 service requests in April, led by tree debris cleanup (93 calls), potholes (70), and garbage cart problems (68). The neighborhood saw eight permits totaling $176k—six of them through the city's express program. Police recorded 185 crimes, 74 of them violent. Two food spots failed health inspections. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2025-04
Morgan Park permit value jumps to $4.9M
Morgan Park pulled 24 permits in April worth $4.9 million, nearly four times March's $1.2 million. Most of that—17 permits—came through the express program, typically used for minor work like HVAC swaps or water heater installs. The neighborhood also saw two permits each for signs and renovations, plus two new-construction filings and one demo. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second straight month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- STYLES COMPLETED COMPANY LLC (Limited Business License)
- GRASSROOTS JIU-JITSU AND FITNESS LLC (Limited Business License)
- POPEYES (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAIR MAGIC (Limited Business License)
- BAJA EXPRESS INN TAQUERIA 1, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Lenore's Kitchen Catering (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CHICAGO BEST (Tobacco)
- NAC Playground (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- DESTINE4GR8NESS (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO AUTO CLINIC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BERTRAM BAKER (Peddler License)
- BOWMAN'S TAX SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
- HOME OF THE HOAGY, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- FORMAN MILLS (Limited Business License)
- THE COP SHOP CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)