North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,561,246 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 12 | 1 | -92% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 680 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 80 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 22 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
North Park permit value jumps 53% to $5.6M
North Park's construction value climbed to $5.6 million in May, up 53% from April, even as the number of permits ticked down slightly from 20 to 18. Most permits came through the express program (12 of 18). Service requests surged 49%, driven by 92 tree emergencies—likely storm-related—plus 62 graffiti calls and 59 tree debris requests. Crime dropped 11% overall (90 to 80 incidents), though violent offenses held steady at 22. One food establishment failed inspection, down from two last month.
2026-05
North Park data missing for May 2026
North Park's May figures show zeros across permits, service requests, and crime reports—a pattern that suggests incomplete data collection rather than a genuinely silent month. One business license did appear: Chicago Plumbing Inspections, a regulated trade. Without reliable numbers, there isn't much to report.
New businesses — 2025-05
- BANH MI ONG MUOI (Retail Food Establishment)
- MK NOODLE EXPRESS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- HEXE COFFEE CO. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- MAC DYNAMITE (Special Event Food)
- KOH-VARILLA GUILD INC (Limited Business License)
- AMERICAN NAIL SPA LTD. (Limited Business License)
- FIVE BELOW, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BE UNLIMITED CLEANING LLC (Limited Business License)
- 2 ASIAN BROTHERS (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAR-ALHIJRAH CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2026-05
- Chicago Plumbing Inspections (Regulated Business License)