Norwood Park · Then vs Now
Norwood Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 37 | 42 | +14% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,526,787 | $1,506,137 | -1% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 17 | +89% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,045 | 1,118 | +7% |
| Reported crimes | 100 | 93 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 28 | 21 | -25% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-10
Norwood Park permit value triples to $1.5M
Permit activity in Norwood Park jumped in October, with 37 permits pulled worth $1.5 million—more than triple September's $450k. Nearly 80% came through the express program, suggesting mostly routine work. Six renovation permits and two demolition permits rounded out the month. No new businesses opened or closed, and service request data wasn't available.
2025-10
Norwood Park permits jump 56% on express work
Norwood Park logged 42 permits in October, up 56% from September, with total value climbing to $1.5 million. Thirty-two came through the express program, which covers straightforward jobs like water heaters and minor electrical fixes. The neighborhood also saw seven renovation permits, a demolition, a sign permit, and one new construction project. No new business licenses, closures, or 311 requests showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2024-10
- POSH SALON (Limited Business License)
- MOLLY'S SALON LLC (Limited Business License)
- LV, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPY (Regulated Business License)
- NORWOOD ROYAL CIGARS (Tobacco)
- MRS Z NAILS SPA (Limited Business License)
- Chains over Razors (Regulated Business License)
- MOBIL (Tobacco)
- BANGKOK BELLY (Retail Food Establishment)
- LINCOLN PARK MUSCLE (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- GIORGOS MATHINOS (Peddler License)
- STEPI (Retail Food Establishment)
- STERN GROUP CORPORATION (Regulated Business License)
- MADE MEN GENTLEMENS PARLOR (Limited Business License)
- MOBIL (Retail Food Establishment)
- MOBIL (Filling Station)
- MOBIL (Tobacco)
- Prawda Technology Group (Regulated Business License)
- NORWOOD ROYAL CIGARS (Tobacco)
- FANTAIL HAIR DESIGNS (Limited Business License)