Norwood Park · Then vs Now
Norwood Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 15 | 18 | +20% |
| Construction value ($) | $577,280 | $1,008,800 | +75% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 7 | +17% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 773 | 869 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 76 | 79 | +4% |
| Violent crimes | 16 | 23 | +44% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 0 | -100% |
2025-02
Norwood Park permit value drops to $577k
Permit work in Norwood Park fell to $577k in February, down 38% from January's $937k. The neighborhood issued 15 permits, three fewer than the prior month, with a dozen coming through the express program. Residents filed 122 pothole complaints and 94 tree trim requests. Violent crime dropped a third, from 24 incidents to 16. No new businesses opened or closed. Three food establishments failed inspections, one fewer than January.
2026-02
Norwood Park violent crime jumps 77% in February
Violent crime hit 23 incidents, up from 13 in January. Overall crime rose 55% to 79 reports. Permit values dropped 73% to $1 million, down from $3.75 million the month before. New business licenses fell to seven from 17. Arrivals included Hello Hookah, a tobacco shop, and Safe Place Pest Control. Residents filed 140 tree-trim requests—a category the city no longer accepts—and 85 pothole complaints. Of the 18 permits issued, 12 were express permits.
New businesses — 2025-02
- Gerber Collision & Glass (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HELLO HOOKAH (Tobacco)
- LAUNDRY WORLD (Regulated Business License)
- BOBO'S ITALIAN BEEF (Retail Food Establishment)
- GWF (Limited Business License)
- MYSTIC ROGUE (Special Event Liquor)
New businesses — 2026-02
- SAFE PLACE PEST CONTROL (Limited Business License)
- CVS/PHARMACY (Retail Food Establishment)
- O'REILLY AUTO PARTS #3381 (Limited Business License)
- GLOBAL HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- NORWOOD PARK HAND CAR WASH, INC. (Limited Business License)
- HELLO HOOKAH (Tobacco)