North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 7 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $252,853 | $790,350 | +213% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 5 | -17% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 390 | 553 | +42% |
| Reported crimes | 80 | 65 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 16 | 13 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-01
North Park service requests jump 39%, led by lead test kits
Service requests in North Park climbed to 390 in January, up from 281 the month before. Sixty-five of those were for water lead test kits—the neighborhood's most common request. Pothole complaints followed with 53. Permit value dropped 61%, from $653k to $253k, even though the number of permits dipped only slightly (10 to 8). Six of the eight permits went through the city's express program. Violent crime fell from 22 incidents to 16. Overall crime ticked up from 75 to 80.
2026-01
North Park adds four businesses, 156 pothole calls
Four new businesses opened in January: Pho Le 777, Round Trip Records, Intentional Flow Pilates, and Alpha PM Consulting. Permit count fell from 10 to 7, with total value dropping to $790k from $1.8 million. Residents filed 553 service requests, up 48 percent, led by 156 pothole complaints—winter's usual toll on pavement. Crime edged down from 70 incidents to 65, including 13 violent offenses.
New businesses — 2025-01
- SUSHI WORLD (Retail Food Establishment)
- FEDEX OFFICE AND PRINT SVCS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ATLAS EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- COMMUNITY GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- OUTDOOR CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEAUTY BLOSSOM SHOPPE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- INTENTIONAL FLOW PILATES (Regulated Business License)
- Alpha PM Consulting (Regulated Business License)
- ROUND TRIP RECORDS (Secondhand Dealer)
- PHO LE 777 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KEDZIE AUTO TECX (Motor Vehicle Services License)