Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 23 | 26 | +13% |
| Construction value ($) | $918,283 | $596,114 | -35% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 13 | +30% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 703 | 830 | +18% |
| Reported crimes | 169 | 160 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 47 | 54 | +15% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2024-09
Morgan Park permit value jumps 53% to $918k
Morgan Park's 23 permits in September totaled $918k, up from roughly $598k the month before. Thirteen were express permits—the fast-track paperwork for smaller jobs. Three demo permits also came through. No new businesses registered. Service requests dropped 13% to 703, with garbage-cart issues (86 calls) and tree-debris pickup (65) leading the list. Violent crime ticked up from 38 incidents to 47. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three in August.
2025-09
Morgan Park permit count jumps 62% despite value drop
Morgan Park pulled 26 permits in September, up from 16 the month before, but total value fell 45% to about $596,000. Nearly all the permits—24 of them—came through the express program, suggesting smaller jobs. Service requests dropped 22% to 830, led by 108 calls for tree debris cleanup. Crime barely budged (160 incidents versus 161), and no food inspections failed this month. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-09
- Chicago77 (Regulated Business License)
- CHILI'S GRILL AND BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELDON LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- South Chicago Orthopedic Specialists, SC (Limited Business License)
- Odango Hair Studio (Limited Business License)
- CHILI'S GRILL AND BAR (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- I CONSULT GROUP (Regulated Business License)
- Snipes (Limited Business License)
- AMERICANOS (Special Event Liquor)
- Bailey Acupuncture Ltd. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- DAZZ'LYNN EVENTS (Regulated Business License)
- Pink Hats Construction (Limited Business License)
- MORGAN PARK AUTO SERVICE INC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DAN CARE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Regulated Business License)
- SHELDON LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- SHELDON LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- ULYSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LLC (Limited Business License)
- DAN MINISTRIES (Limited Business License)
- U-Stor-It (Limited Business License)
- JIFFY LUBE (Motor Vehicle Services License)