West Garfield Park · Then vs Now
West Garfield Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how West Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 22 | 21 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,574,327 | $593,013 | -62% |
| New business licenses | 12 | 7 | -42% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 835 | 824 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 263 | 279 | +6% |
| Violent crimes | 97 | 81 | -16% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2025-03
West Garfield Park permit value jumps to $1.6M
Permit activity in West Garfield Park spiked in March, with 22 permits filed worth $1.57 million—up from $166k the month before. Seventeen of those came through the express permit program, which handles smaller-scale work. Four permits covered renovations or alterations, and one was for demolition. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2026-03
West Garfield Park permits jump to $593k
Permits in West Garfield Park surged to 21 in March, up from 8 the month before, with total value hitting $593,013—a sevenfold increase over February's $79,050. Seventeen of those permits came through the city's express program. New businesses included Save A Lot and Buffalo Sam (both retail food), Shrimp Stop, and Design #1 Nails. Service requests climbed 53 percent to 824, led by 101 tree trim requests and 80 fly dumping complaints. Crime rose 29 percent to 279 incidents, with violent offenses up 14 percent to 81. Food inspection failures held steady at two.
New businesses — 2025-03
- ANDRADE AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE LOCAL STORE INC. (Tobacco)
- FOOT LOCKER #7029 (Limited Business License)
- KIDS FOOT LOCKER #46412 (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO HVAC REPAIR DOCTOR (Regulated Business License)
- H.T.'S DISCOUNT GLASS COMPANY (Manufacturing Establishments)
- JLJ MUFFLER & AUTO CARE LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- H.T.'S DISCOUNT GLASS COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
- LIFE LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- RED LINE PAINTING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- GOTCHA FADED LLC (Limited Business License)
- SAVE A LOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- BUFFALO SAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANDRADE AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- OMEN FOODS (Limited Business License)
- SHRIMP STOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- DESIGN #1 NAILS (Limited Business License)