West Garfield Park · Then vs Now
West Garfield Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how West Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 13 | -28% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,663,374 | $956,200 | -64% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 9 | -31% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 568 | 822 | +45% |
| Reported crimes | 304 | 288 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 125 | 116 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 3 | +50% |
2024-05
West Garfield Park permit value jumps to $2.7M
Eighteen permits were issued in May, up from 14 the month before, but the real story is total value: $2.66 million, a fivefold increase over April's $512k. Eight permits came through the express program, six were for renovation or alteration work, and two covered elevator equipment. No new businesses opened, no 311 requests logged.
2025-05
West Garfield Park permit value hits $956k
Permit value in West Garfield Park jumped 45% to $956,000 in May, even as the count slipped from 14 to 13. Ten were express permits; three covered renovations or alterations. Service requests fell 30%, from 1,169 to 822, with graffiti removal topping the list at 104 calls. Crime edged up 3% to 288 incidents, including 116 violent offenses. Three restaurants failed inspections, up from one.
New businesses — 2024-05
- BRYAN BARNETT (Peddler License)
- BRYAN BARNETT (Regulated Business License)
- K OM FOOD MART (Limited Business License)
- SUNSHINE BEAUTY PALACE (Limited Business License)
- PARADISE COLLECTION (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #15507 (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #15507 (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAME CLOTHING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- DESIGN NO 1 NAILS-STUDIO CO. (Limited Business License)
- Kiss the Cook BBQ (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-05
- MADISON FOOD & MORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
- MAXWELL STREET HARRISON (Retail Food Establishment)
- TRINI'S TASTY PASTRIES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ENTERPRISE 13 HEALTHY VENDING LLC (Limited Business License)
- Chicago Audio Works, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- J SIGNATURE (Limited Business License)
- CATERING OUT THE BOX (Retail Food Establishment)
- I290 FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)