Norwood Park · Then vs Now
Norwood Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 33 | 33 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,726,102 | $2,268,966 | +31% |
| New business licenses | 28 | 13 | -54% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,357 | 1,577 | +16% |
| Reported crimes | 116 | 100 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 36 | 21 | -42% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-05
Norwood Park permit value jumps 88% to $1.7M
Norwood Park issued 33 permits in May, double April's count, with total value hitting $1.7 million—up 88%. Most were express permits (24), likely smaller jobs that don't require full review. Residents filed 1,357 service requests, a 39% climb driven by tree debris cleanup (140 calls) and tree emergencies (122). Violent crime rose from 23 incidents to 36. Overall crime dipped slightly to 116 cases. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three.
2025-05
Service requests jump 46% on tree debris calls
Norwood Park fielded 1,577 service requests in May, up 46% from April, driven by 282 tree debris clean-up calls and 237 tree emergencies. Permit count held steady at 33, but total value cratered 86% to $2.3 million—April's $16.4 million included large outliers. Violent crime dropped 22% to 21 incidents. Two food establishments failed inspection, double April's count. Potholes (184 requests) and garbage cart issues (104) rounded out the top complaints.
New businesses — 2024-05
- CHITOWN POWER WASH (Regulated Business License)
- Pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Limited Business License)
- AM DENTAL LAB (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #04937 (Tobacco)
- TOM AND JERRY'S AUTO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- WALGREENS #04937 (Package Goods)
- BRAVO SERVICES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- SHLAIR'S CLEANERS (Regulated Business License)
- MIDWEST GOLD STAMPERS INC. (Manufacturing Establishments)
- NORWOOD RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-05
- HOLY RESURRECTION SERBIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Assemblage Ltd (Limited Business License)
- Matisse, A Hair Studio (Limited Business License)
- THE W SALON (Limited Business License)
- TOP NAILS NORWOOD (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- MCDONALDS (Retail Food Establishment)
- Evangelista Floral and Landscape Studio (Regulated Business License)
- LISA M. ARREGUIN (Peddler License)
- Walgreens # 07515 (Tobacco)