Edgewater · 2026-02
Edgewater permit value triples to $8.3 million
Edgewater's permit value shot up 227% in February, reaching $8.3 million compared to $2.6 million the month prior. Permit volume rose 42%, with 24 express permits leading the way. New retail food establishments included Fried Egg Cafe, FOLK, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Service requests climbed 30% to 768, with graffiti removal topping the list at 128 calls. Crime ticked up 30% overall, while violent incidents rose 15% to 53. Five food establishments failed inspections, up from two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 37 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $8,329,162 |
| New business licenses | 25 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 768 |
| Reported crimes | 194 |
| Violent crimes | 53 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- Fried Egg Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- FOLK (Retail Food Establishment)
- BUFFALO WILD WINGS (Retail Food Establishment)
- All American Village Nursing and Rehabilitation center, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ADOPTION CENTER OF ILLINOIS (Raffles)
- CVS/PHARMACY #8747 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAM'S CHICKEN AND RIBS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CVS/PHARMACY #1493 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY (Raffles)
- WINGSTOP RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 128
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 109
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 53
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 49
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 26