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)