Portage Park · Then vs Now
Portage Park: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Portage Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 30 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,387,710 | $2,024,194 | +46% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 20 | +33% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,522 | 1,597 | +5% |
| Reported crimes | 252 | 242 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 52 | 51 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-11
Portage Park permits fall by half to $1.4M
Permit activity in Portage Park dropped sharply in November, with 34 permits worth $1.4 million — down from 68 permits and nearly $3 million the month before. Most of the work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 22 of the month's filings. Seven permits covered renovations or alterations. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2025-11
Portage Park permits drop to $2M from $14.8M
Portage Park logged 30 permits in November, down from 58 the month before, and their total value fell to about $2 million—a drop of 86% from October's $14.8 million. Most of the permits (22) came through the express program, with four renovation jobs and three sign permits rounding out the list. One new construction permit also appeared. No new businesses opened or closed, and service requests didn't show up in the data.
New businesses — 2024-11
- AYBSYB (Regulated Business License)
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS LLC (IL) (Limited Business License)
- BACK TO NATURE INC (Limited Business License)
- HORIZONTES DE FE INC. (Limited Business License)
- ONCE UPON A PARTY BANQUET (Public Place of Amusement)
- ESMERALDA MORAN LEAL (Peddler License)
- ESMERALDA MORAN LEAL (Regulated Business License)
- Artemis Biometrics and Security Solutions (Limited Business License)
- Las Casita's Restaurant (Retail Food Establishment)
- UNIVERSAL CUTS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-11
- Myers Clean (Limited Business License)
- BRIGHTCYCLE LAUNDRY LLC (Regulated Business License)
- REVOLUTIONARY BARBER PARLOR, INC. (Limited Business License)
- NAKHIL PALACE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MUZYKA & SON FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- HELP AT HOME (Limited Business License)
- TWILIGHT LOUNGE (Tavern)
- J & M Tax Service (Limited Business License)
- MASTER HAIR CUT, INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- TWILIGHT LOUNGE (Retail Food Establishment)