Portage Park · Then vs Now
Portage Park: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Portage Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 42 | 46 | +10% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,713,400 | $7,357,448 | +171% |
| New business licenses | 40 | 28 | -30% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,975 | 2,401 | +22% |
| Reported crimes | 230 | 140 | -39% |
| Violent crimes | 49 | 39 | -20% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 2 | -71% |
2025-04
Portage Park permit value doubles to $2.7 million
Permit value in Portage Park jumped 97.5% in April, hitting $2.7 million compared to $1.4 million the month before. The 42 permits issued included 31 through the express program, eight renovations, and two new construction jobs. Potholes led 311 requests at 247, followed by tree trim calls (167) and garbage cart issues (137). Violent crime dropped 34.7%, falling from 75 incidents to 49. Food inspection failures more than doubled, going from three to seven. Total crime was down nearly 14%.
2026-04
Portage Park permit value jumps to $7.4 million
Portage Park's permit value shot up 351% in April, hitting $7.4 million compared to $1.6 million the month before. The 46 permits issued included 30 through the Express Permit Program and 10 for renovation or alteration work. New businesses opened that month: Miska Liquors (which got three licenses—package goods, tobacco, and tavern), Pintaito Gourmet, Saravale Meat Market, and North Side Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Crime dropped 39%, from 229 incidents to 140. Potholes led 311 complaints with 291 reports, followed by 180 requests for garbage cart maintenance. Food inspection failures fell from eight to two.
New businesses — 2025-04
- SPORT EXPRESS (Regulated Business License)
- 5960 WASH U (Regulated Business License)
- TERMINAL 5 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TERMINAL 5 (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CENTRAL GRAND MART INC. (Tobacco)
- Anytime Fitness Portage Park (Regulated Business License)
- MONTROSE DELI INC (Tobacco)
- MONTROSE CICERO SHELL (Filling Station)
- WALLS TRUCKING INC. (Limited Business License)
- MONTROSE CICERO SHELL (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-04
- CARDINAL WAREHOUSE WINES & SPIRITS (Tobacco)
- PINTAITO GOURMET (Retail Food Establishment)
- MISKA LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- MISKA LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- SARAVALE MEAT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- MISKA LIQUORS (Tavern)
- MIGOS FINE FOODS (Retail Food Establishment)
- North Side Brazilian Jiu JItsu (Limited Business License)
- HIGH DYNASTY FADE BARBERSHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
- THE CHICAGO TOUR COMPANY (Regulated Business License)