Morgan Park · 2025-05
Morgan Park's 311 calls jump 60% on tree trouble
Morgan Park logged 1,268 service requests in May, up 60% from April, with most of the surge coming from trees. Residents filed 260 requests for tree debris cleanup and another 221 for tree emergencies—nearly half the month's total. Permits dropped to 16 (from 24) and their combined value fell to $439k, down 91% after April's $4.9 million included at least one big project. Crime ticked up slightly to 157 incidents. Two food establishments failed inspections.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $439,089 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1268 |
| Reported crimes | 157 |
| Violent crimes | 48 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- SISTER'S HAIR GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- SAV-A-STOP (Tobacco)
- BERENICE AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #06762 (Tobacco)
- THE EYE BAR OPTICS LLC (Limited Business License)
- FORMAN MILLS (Limited Business License)
- COLLEEN STEWART (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 260
- Tree Emergency — 221
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 76
- Tree Removal Inspection — 72
- Street Light Out Complaint — 60