Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 24 | +200% |
| Construction value ($) | $68,518 | $975,274 | +1323% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 7 | +17% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 509 | 530 | +4% |
| Reported crimes | 154 | 151 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 48 | 47 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-12
Morgan Park permits drop 93% in value
Permits in Morgan Park fell from $965k in November to $69k in December — an eye-popping 93% drop. The neighborhood issued just eight permits (down from 19), five of them through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests declined 13% to 509, led by 57 calls about garbage cart maintenance. Crime ticked up slightly to 154 incidents, with violent offenses rising from 41 to 48. One food establishment failed inspection.
2025-12
Morgan Park logs 50 garbage cart maintenance calls
Morgan Park pulled 24 permits worth $975k in December, down 8% from November's 26 permits and $1.09M. Nineteen were express permits; three covered renovations. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 530 service requests, down 12% from the prior month. Garbage Cart Maintenance led with 50 calls, followed by 40 pothole complaints and 35 ice-and-snow removal requests. Crime dropped slightly to 151 incidents (violent crime fell 4%). Two food establishments failed inspections, double November's count.
New businesses — 2024-12
- BOWMAN'S LUXURY SUITES LLC (Limited Business License)
- BOWMAN'S TAX SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
- BOWMAN'S BOUTIQUE LLC (Limited Business License)
- SOUL VEGAN LUV (Retail Food Establishment)
- STITCH N PRINT (Limited Business License)
- Total Wireless (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- UFC GYM MORGAN PARK (Regulated Business License)
- SAPOROUS DELIGHTS L.L.C. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Romance Room (Limited Business License)
- PS Salon & Spa (Limited Business License)
- FAIRPLAY FOODS (Retail Food Establishment)
- DRESS CODE (Limited Business License)
- PS Salon & Spa (Limited Business License)