City In Review: Chicago

Forest Glen · 2026-01

Forest Glen files 104 shared sidewalk requests

Forest Glen pulled 15 permits in January, down from 19, but their dollar value jumped 39% to $523,095. Eight were express permits. Six new businesses opened, including Buena Vida Home Health Agency and VERTEX ONE SERVICES. Residents filed 592 service requests, up 30% from December—104 were for the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program, and 80 called out potholes. Crime ticked up to 29 incidents from 22, but violent crime held at four. No failed food inspections.

By the numbers

Building permits15
Declared construction value$523,095
New business licenses7
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests592
Reported crimes29
Violent crimes4
Failed food inspections0

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