Norwood Park · Then vs Now
Norwood Park: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 16 | 32 | +100% |
| Construction value ($) | $916,030 | $16,362,593 | +1686% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 14 | +40% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 979 | 1,079 | +10% |
| Reported crimes | 123 | 95 | -23% |
| Violent crimes | 23 | 27 | +17% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2024-04
Norwood Park logs $916k in permits, mostly express
Norwood Park posted 16 permits worth $916,030 in April, with a dozen coming through the express program. Potholes led 311 requests at 104 calls, followed by 90 garbage cart issues and 67 abandoned vehicle complaints. Rodent baiting requests hit 65. Crime logged 123 incidents, 23 of them violent. Three food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-04
Norwood Park permit value jumps to $16.4M
Permit value in Norwood Park shot up 944% in April, hitting $16.4 million compared to March's $1.6 million. The 32 permits issued included 21 through the express program and eight for renovations, but the payload doesn't specify what project or projects drove the spike. Service requests dipped 4% to 1,079, with pothole complaints leading at 180. Violent crime rose 35% to 27 incidents, though overall crime fell 15% to 95. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three.
New businesses — 2024-04
- Pampered Paws Grooming (Animal Care License)
- GLOBAL HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- RUBEN EDWARD LEE (Peddler License)
- ALLSEASONS HVAC/R LLC (Regulated Business License)
- MUELLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- FRIED RICE EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- NANCY HAYS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- Phil's Pizza D'oro (Retail Food Establishment)
- Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care-Chicago (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- Starbucks Coffee#63399 (Retail Food Establishment)
- NXM Solutions LLC (Regulated Business License)
- JUMPSTYLES, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- MF Devon Box LLC / The UPS Store (Limited Business License)
- KRAV MAGA ILLINOIS (Regulated Business License)
- WINESTYLES (Package Goods)
- WINESTYLES (Tavern)
- WINESTYLES (Retail Food Establishment)
- JC Licht Ace Oriole Park (Regulated Business License)
- JC LICHT (Regulated Business License)