City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2026-01

Garfield Ridge issues 134 new business licenses

Garfield Ridge issued 134 new business licenses in January—a spike from zero the month prior. Among them: El Patron Pinches Tacos (with an outdoor patio), Mini Hut, and America's Dog. Permit value dropped to $375k from $736k, though the count stayed flat at 22. Nineteen were express permits. Residents filed 889 service requests, topped by 136 tree-trim requests and 94 leak checks. Crime logged 64 incidents, 20 violent.

By the numbers

Building permits22
Declared construction value$374,842
New business licenses134
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1339
Reported crimes105
Violent crimes31
Failed food inspections4

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