City In Review: Chicago

Norwood Park · Then vs Now

Norwood Park: 2024-12 vs 2025-12

A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.

2024-12 2025-12 Change
Building permits 20 23 +15%
Construction value ($) $1,338,291 $1,547,839 +16%
New business licenses 12 17 +42%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 777 817 +5%
Reported crimes 84 90 +7%
Violent crimes 23 24 +4%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-12

Norwood Park permit value hits $1.3M on fewer jobs

Norwood Park pulled 20 permits in December, down from 27 the month before, but the total value climbed to $1.3 million—up 17%. Fifteen of those permits came through the city's express program. Service requests dropped 13%, led by 88 garbage-cart calls and 64 pothole complaints. Crime fell 3%, though violent incidents rose from 22 to 23. No businesses opened or closed.

2025-12

Norwood Park permit value hits $1.5M in December

Permit value in Norwood Park jumped 165% to $1.5 million in December, though the count crept up just one (23 versus 22). Nineteen of those were express permits. Crime climbed 27%, with violent offenses up 50% to 24. Service requests dropped 7% to 817—snow removal led the way with 101 calls, followed by abandoned-vehicle complaints. No new businesses opened. One restaurant had failed inspection the prior month; none did in December.

New businesses — 2024-12

  • LEOLEXILUNA INC. (Limited Business License)
  • HUNTINGTON MAHALO CO. (Limited Business License)
  • 5800 NORTH CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • JAY'S FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Tobacco)
  • DEEP ROOTS CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER, PLLC (Limited Business License)
  • ZEN WINE & SPIRITS #2 (Tobacco)
  • COZY CORNER RESTAURANT AND PANCAKE HOUSE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • Illuminated Brew Works (Outdoor Patio)
  • CZERWONE JABLUSZKO RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CZERWONE JABLUSZKO RESTAURANT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)

New businesses — 2025-12

  • JAY'S FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Package Goods)
  • ZEN WINE & SPIRITS #2 (Tobacco)
  • Jasmine's Spa (Limited Business License)
  • JAY'S FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • SAM CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
  • ZEN WINE & SPIRITS #2 (Package Goods)
  • JAY'S FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Tobacco)
  • Momentum Performing Arts (Children's Services Facility License)
  • PS SALON & SPA (Limited Business License)
  • SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)