Forest Glen · 2026-04
Forest Glen permit value doubles to $506k
Permit value in Forest Glen nearly doubled in April, hitting $506k—up from $258k the previous month. The 12 permits included eight express permits and four renovation jobs. Ten new businesses opened, including Dominos, Chicago Marshmallows (a shared kitchen user), and Eden's Food & Liquor. Service requests jumped 28% to 956, driven by 135 pothole complaints and 77 tree emergencies. Crime dropped 20% to 16 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up from four to five.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $505,642 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 956 |
| Reported crimes | 16 |
| Violent crimes | 5 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- DOMINOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO MARSHMALLOWS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Development Resources Inc (Regulated Business License)
- FIRST AMERICAN AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BGF CHILDREN'S THERAPY, LLC (Limited Business License)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDEN'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- BUST OUTS (Special Event Food)
- P3 MEDIAWORKS, INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 135
- Tree Emergency — 77
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 72
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 60
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 56