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Norwood Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 31 | 26 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,567,202 | $831,835 | -47% |
| New business licenses | 17 | 14 | -18% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,129 | 1,435 | +27% |
| Reported crimes | 112 | 99 | -12% |
| Violent crimes | 20 | 16 | -20% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2025-03
Norwood Park permit value jumps to $1.6M
Norwood Park pulled 31 permits in March, double the prior month, with a total value hitting $1.6 million—up 172%. Most of that came through the express permit program, which accounted for 24 of the 31 filings. The neighborhood also saw five renovation or alteration permits, one demo, and one new construction. No new business licenses turned up this month, and 311 requests stayed quiet.
2026-03
Norwood Park logs 221 pothole complaints in March
Service requests jumped 65% to 1,435 in March, driven by 221 pothole complaints and 210 tree trim requests. Fourteen new businesses opened, double February's count—among them Pampered Paws Grooming, Inspired Catering & Events, and Visiting Angels of Niles. Permits climbed to 26 from 18, though construction value slipped 18% to $832k. Nineteen of those permits were express. Crime rose 25% to 99 incidents, but violent offenses dropped 30% to 16. Two food establishments failed inspections, up from zero the month before.
New businesses — 2025-03
- The Beauty Lab By Samantha (Limited Business License)
- Search, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- MYSTIC ROGUE (Retail Food Establishment)
- VERIZON WIRELESS\CELLULAR SALES AUTHORIZED RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- BLAZE N GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- COOLVU OF CHICAGO NORTH SHORE (Regulated Business License)
- RELIABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Limited Business License)
- UNIVERSAL HEATING & COOLING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- BESCO AIR, INC (Regulated Business License)
- SAFEGUARD SELF STORAGE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- TACTICIANS (Limited Business License)
- VISITING ANGELS OF NILES (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES,INC (Limited Business License)
- ZERO DEGREE HEATING & COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- Pampered Paws Grooming (Animal Care License)
- Inspired Catering & Events (Retail Food Establishment)
- NA AUTOMOTIVE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GWF (Limited Business License)