Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 15 | -29% |
| Construction value ($) | $302,507 | $803,202 | +166% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 579 | 552 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 133 | 138 | +4% |
| Violent crimes | 32 | 41 | +28% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2025-02
Morgan Park pulls 21 permits, mostly express track
Morgan Park logged 21 permits in February, up from 17 the month before. Fourteen came through the express program, with four sign permits and a pair of renovation jobs rounding out the bulk. Total permit value dropped to about $303k from $342k. No new businesses opened, none closed. A month of modest paperwork, no drama.
2026-02
Morgan Park permit value triples on $803k
Permit value in Morgan Park jumped 192% to $803k in February, though the actual count dropped from 17 to 15. Six new businesses opened, including China Garden Chinese Restaurant and a gas station called Citgo 111th that picked up three licenses. Crime rose sharply—138 incidents, up 60% from January, with violent offenses climbing from 32 to 41. Residents filed 552 service requests, led by 81 pothole complaints. One food establishment failed inspection, down from two the month before.
New businesses — 2025-02
- RUKA MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- AFC Sushi @ Jewel Osco #187 (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- MEDO HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- CITGO 111TH (Tobacco)
- ALL DRAINS (Regulated Business License)
- ANGEL OF GOD RESOURCE CENTER, INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- DENNELY IRISH DANCERS (Limited Business License)
- CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- CFX (Regulated Business License)
- CITGO 111TH (Tobacco)
- CITGO 111TH (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITGO 111TH (Filling Station)