Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 39 | +117% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,086,366 | $861,510 | -21% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 10 | +25% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,018 | 1,000 | -2% |
| Reported crimes | 192 | 153 | -20% |
| Violent crimes | 62 | 50 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2024-06
Morgan Park permit value drops 96% to $1.1M
Morgan Park logged $1.1 million in permit work in June, down sharply from May's $31 million. Most of the month's 18 permits came through the express program—15 of them—with single entries for a sign, new construction, and elevator equipment. No new businesses opened or closed. The prior month's surge was likely driven by one or two large projects that didn't repeat.
2025-06
Morgan Park permit value nearly doubles to $862k
Morgan Park logged $862k in permit value in June, almost double the prior month's $439k. The 39 permits included 36 via the express program, plus one new construction job. Tree-related service requests dominated the 311 activity—154 calls for debris cleanup, 65 for emergencies, and 59 for removal inspections. Overall service requests fell 21% to 1,000. Violent crime ticked up slightly to 50 incidents, while total crime held nearly flat at 153.
New businesses — 2024-06
- WINGSTOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- PAUL MCGREAL & COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- Snipes (Limited Business License)
- RAW CUTTING ROOM (Limited Business License)
- WHITE CASTLE #49 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MUFFLER MEN (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- FURNITURE CITY & MATTRESS (Limited Business License)
- GOODIES SNACKS 2 GO (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- CHANAY A WALTON (Peddler License)
- BEVERLY BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP (Limited Business License)
- THAT'S A BURGER (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- BIG Y 111 FOOD AND TOBCCO INC. (Limited Business License)
- BIG BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Regulated Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE #4204 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOLLAR TREE #09432 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WEST POINT SCHOOL OF MUSIC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- STAR KIDS MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- TAYLOR & MALONE MANAGEMENT, INC. (Limited Business License)