West Garfield Park · Then vs Now
West Garfield Park: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how West Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 12 | 18 | +50% |
| Construction value ($) | $64,392 | $807,095 | +1153% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 8 | -38% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 791 | 727 | -8% |
| Reported crimes | 361 | 282 | -22% |
| Violent crimes | 149 | 138 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-06
West Garfield Park logs 103 tree trim calls
Service requests in West Garfield Park jumped to 791 in June, up 39% from 568 the month before. Tree trim requests led with 103 calls, followed by 57 for weed removal and 51 abandoned vehicle complaints. Permits fell to 12 from 18, with construction value dropping to $64k from $2.7M. Crime climbed 19% to 361 incidents. Violent offenses rose to 149 from 125. No businesses opened or closed.
2025-06
West Garfield Park permits jump 38%, value slips 16%
West Garfield Park logged 18 permits in June, up from 13 the month before — a 38% climb. Total value fell 16% to about $807,000. Nine permits came through the express program, eight were for renovation or alteration, and one covered signage. No new business licenses or closures appeared this month.
New businesses — 2024-06
- LEFTHAND ENTERPRISE, LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- PRODUCTION RENTALS CHICAGO LIMITED (Limited Business License)
- JEROME HAYWOOD (Peddler License)
- NEXX PHAZE, LLC (Limited Business License)
- OCKY WAY TOBACCO FOOD & GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNLEAVY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- OCKY WAY TOBACCO FOOD & GRILL (Tobacco)
- BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNLEAVY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- BEAUTY VAULT ATL INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- PULASKI & LAKE SUPER MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- SNIPES (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO EATS SWEET HONEY TEA & LEMONADE (Special Event Food)
- ELITE & COMPOSED EVENT RENTALS (Regulated Business License)
- OCKY WAY TOBACCO FOOD & GRILL (Tobacco)
- Bobak Sausage Company (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- ELMOUINE1122 (Tobacco)
- ELMOUINE1122 (Retail Food Establishment)