Norwood Park · Then vs Now
Norwood Park: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Norwood Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 32 | 31 | -3% |
| Construction value ($) | $16,362,593 | $2,398,118 | -85% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 8 | -43% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,079 | 1,785 | +65% |
| Reported crimes | 95 | 41 | -57% |
| Violent crimes | 27 | 10 | -63% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2025-04
Norwood Park permit value jumps to $16.4M
Permit value in Norwood Park shot up 944% in April, hitting $16.4 million compared to March's $1.6 million. The 32 permits issued included 21 through the express program and eight for renovations, but the payload doesn't specify what project or projects drove the spike. Service requests dipped 4% to 1,079, with pothole complaints leading at 180. Violent crime rose 35% to 27 incidents, though overall crime fell 15% to 95. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three.
2026-04
Norwood Park permit value triples to $2.4 million
Permit value in Norwood Park jumped 188% in April, reaching $2.4 million on 31 permits — five more than March. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which logged 23 approvals. New businesses dropped to eight from 14 the month before, including Fried Rice Express and Bei Spa. Crime fell sharply — 41 incidents versus 99 in March, with violent offenses down from 16 to 10. Residents filed 300 pothole complaints and 191 reports of water in basements. Whatever drove the spike in 311 requests (up 24% overall) isn't in the data.
New businesses — 2025-04
- Starbucks Coffee#63399 (Retail Food Establishment)
- NXM Solutions LLC (Regulated Business License)
- JUMPSTYLES, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- MF Devon Box LLC / The UPS Store (Limited Business License)
- KRAV MAGA ILLINOIS (Regulated Business License)
- WINESTYLES (Package Goods)
- WINESTYLES (Tavern)
- WINESTYLES (Retail Food Establishment)
- JC Licht Ace Oriole Park (Regulated Business License)
- JC LICHT (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- ALLSEASONS HVAC/R LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FRIED RICE EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEI SPA (Limited Business License)
- NANCY HAYS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- MUELLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- SKIN_TASTIK (Limited Business License)
- CABINET IQ OF CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
- 7754 W HIGGINS J LLC (Regulated Business License)