Portage Park · Then vs Now
Portage Park: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Portage Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 58 | 51 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,939,236 | $3,305,402 | +70% |
| New business licenses | 26 | 38 | +46% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,236 | 2,367 | +6% |
| Reported crimes | 287 | 242 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 79 | 70 | -11% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 5 | +67% |
2024-06
Portage Park pulls 58 permits, value down to $1.9M
Portage Park issued 58 permits in June, up from 51 in May, but total construction value dropped 20% to $1.9 million. Express permits made up 43 of the 58. Residents filed 2,236 service requests, led by 162 rodent baiting calls, 158 pothole complaints, and 153 tree debris reports. Violent crime rose 21% to 79 incidents; overall crime held steady at 287. Three food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-06
Portage Park logs $3.3M in construction, most through express permits
Portage Park permitted $3.3 million in construction work in June, up 80% from May's $1.8 million. Of the 51 permits issued, 35 came through the express program. Another eight covered renovations. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-06
- PASTA ROSA AND SANDWICHES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER 1 (Children's Services Facility License)
- BUILDING PERMITS & BUSINESS LICENSES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BP AMOCO (Tobacco)
- BP AMOCO (Filling Station)
- BP AMOCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- L P ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INC. (Limited Business License)
- SHELL (Filling Station)
- BEST FRIENDS CLEANING SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
- DENNIS PASAMBA (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- MONTROSE AUTO CLINIC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MONTROSE AUTO CLINIC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MANE REFINERY SALON (Limited Business License)
- MONTROSE HAIR DESIGNING (Limited Business License)
- SOL SPACE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PANADERIA MANA, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- INFERNO SMOKES MONTROSE (Tobacco)
- PIPO'S (Limited Business License)
- Shorty Styles (Animal Care License)
- BP (Retail Food Establishment)