Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 16 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $31,044,582 | $439,089 | -99% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 7 | -46% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,334 | 1,268 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 184 | 157 | -15% |
| Violent crimes | 65 | 48 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-05
Morgan Park permit value hits $31M in May
Morgan Park logged $31 million in permit value in May, up from $176k the month before. Nineteen permits were issued versus eight in April; eleven were express permits, six renovation or alteration jobs, and one new construction. Service requests jumped 57 percent to 1,334, with 239 calls for tree debris cleanup and 154 tree emergencies leading the way. Crime edged down by one report. Violent offenses fell 12 percent to 65. One food inspection failure, down from two.
2025-05
Morgan Park's 311 calls jump 60% on tree trouble
Morgan Park logged 1,268 service requests in May, up 60% from April, with most of the surge coming from trees. Residents filed 260 requests for tree debris cleanup and another 221 for tree emergencies—nearly half the month's total. Permits dropped to 16 (from 24) and their combined value fell to $439k, down 91% after April's $4.9 million included at least one big project. Crime ticked up slightly to 157 incidents. Two food establishments failed inspections.
New businesses — 2024-05
- FABULOUS LASHES & BROWS BEAUTY BAR (Limited Business License)
- joeys red hots (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAV-A-STOP (Filling Station)
- SAV-A-STOP (Tobacco)
- MIZIZI - ROOTS OF AFRICA (Limited Business License)
- T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- SAV-A-STOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLORY AFRICAN BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #06762 (Retail Food Establishment)
- FABULOUS LASHES & BROWS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- SISTER'S HAIR GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- SAV-A-STOP (Tobacco)
- BERENICE AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #06762 (Tobacco)
- THE EYE BAR OPTICS LLC (Limited Business License)
- FORMAN MILLS (Limited Business License)
- COLLEEN STEWART (Peddler License)