City In Review: Chicago

Morgan Park · Then vs Now

Morgan Park: 2024-11 vs 2025-11

A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.

2024-11 2025-11 Change
Building permits 19 26 +37%
Construction value ($) $964,531 $1,086,629 +13%
New business licenses 9 13 +44%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 585 606 +4%
Reported crimes 145 154 +6%
Violent crimes 41 49 +20%
Failed food inspections 0 1 +1

2024-11

Morgan Park permit value climbs to $965k

Nineteen permits pulled in Morgan Park during November totaled $965k, up 11.5% in dollar terms even as permit count dropped from 24 the month before. Most were express permits (12), followed by five renovation jobs. No new businesses registered. Service requests fell by a fifth to 585, led by garbage cart issues (61) and streetlight complaints (46). Crime dropped 26% to 145 incidents, with violent offenses down 29% to 41. No food establishments failed inspection, compared to seven the prior month.

2025-11

Morgan Park permit value falls 43% to $1.09 million

Morgan Park issued 26 permits in November, down from 31 in October. The total value dropped 43% to $1.09 million. Twenty-two permits ran through the express program. Three covered renovations and one was new construction. No businesses opened or closed during the month.

New businesses — 2024-11

  • MANZO'S BURGER (Special Event Food)
  • HOME RUN INN PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • HOME RUN INN PIZZERIA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • SOUTH SIDE IRISH ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION (Raffles)
  • B-UNIQUE FASHIONS, INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
  • Good Buddy 2 (Limited Business License)
  • SOUTH SIDE IRISH ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION (Regulated Business License)
  • SAVE A LOT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • The Good Life Soul Food Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)

New businesses — 2025-11

  • BIG Y 111 FOOD AND TOBCCO INC. (Tobacco)
  • FAMILY DOLLAR #32124 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Bon Manger Catering and Events (Retail Food Establishment)
  • S2 South Side Bar & Grill (Outdoor Patio)
  • ANTHONY T ABRAHAM (Regulated Business License)
  • FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.STORE #31319 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Total Wireless (Limited Business License)
  • YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
  • Lyke Your Image LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • JOYFUL LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)