Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 17 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $342,004 | $274,851 | -20% |
| New business licenses | 20 | 6 | -70% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 551 | 721 | +31% |
| Reported crimes | 148 | 134 | -9% |
| Violent crimes | 48 | 41 | -15% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2025-01
Morgan Park permit value jumps 399% to $342k
Permit value in Morgan Park shot up nearly 400% in January, reaching $342,000 on 17 permits—more than double December's count. Ten of those were express permits, the rest mostly renovations. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 8%, led by 73 calls for the shared-cost sidewalk program. Violent crime held flat at 48 incidents, while overall crime dipped 4%. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from one the month before.
2026-01
Morgan Park adds Shell station and nail salon
Morgan Park picked up four new businesses in January—a Shell station (with retail food and tobacco licenses) and Morgan Park Nails. Permit value dropped 72% to $275k, down from December's $975k, though the count fell less sharply (17 vs. 24). Fifteen of those permits were express-program jobs. Residents filed 520 service requests, led by 67 pothole complaints and 66 shared-cost sidewalk applications. Crime logged 86 incidents, 32 of them violent. Two food inspections failed.
New businesses — 2025-01
- LIL'S DIETARY SPECIALTY SHOP (Limited Business License)
- AJ UNIFORM (Limited Business License)
- BURRITO STATION (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDWARD D. JONES & CO, L.P. (Limited Business License)
- SHINE AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING AND WEAVING (Limited Business License)
- NAPA AUTO PARTS (Limited Business License)
- RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY (Regulated Business License)
- PRYORITY TAX SOLUTIONS (Limited Business License)
- BETHS'BABYBLANKETS&CUSTOM MADE BASKETS. (Regulated Business License)
- Bailey Acupuncture Ltd. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- SHELL (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELL (Tobacco)
- MORGAN PARK NAILS (Limited Business License)
- SHELL (Filling Station)
- VIP 7, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- LUCKY LUX STUDIO (Limited Business License)