Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 16 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $598,480 | $1,079,338 | +80% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 6 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 811 | 1,070 | +32% |
| Reported crimes | 163 | 161 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 38 | 56 | +47% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2024-08
Morgan Park permit activity drops 59% in August
Morgan Park logged 19 permits in August, down from 46 the month before. Permit value fell similarly, from $1.5 million to around $600k. Sixteen of the 19 permits came through the express program, with two renovations and one demolition rounding out the rest. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the rest of the tracked metrics registered zero activity.
2025-08
Morgan Park violent crime climbs 27% in August
Violent crime rose from 44 incidents to 56 in Morgan Park last month, a 27% jump that bucked the area's broader trend—overall crime fell 15%, from 190 to 161 cases. Residents filed 1,070 service requests, up 4% from July, with tree debris cleanup leading the way at 150 calls. Tree emergencies came in second with 95. Permit activity cooled sharply: just 16 permits pulled versus 31 the month before, though their combined value still topped $1 million. Fourteen of those permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- AMERICANOS (Special Event Food)
- H. Mechanical Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- KRIBS 2 KOLLEGES ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2025-08
- PROFESSIONAL HAIR DOCTORS, LLC (Limited Business License)
- KADE AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- HEALTHCARE PLUS SENIOR CARE (Limited Business License)
- PERRY CARTER SALON & SUITES (Limited Business License)
- Jessica Nguyen (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- ARRAY CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LLC (Regulated Business License)