Morgan Park · 2025-08
Morgan Park violent crime climbs 27% in August
Violent crime rose from 44 incidents to 56 in Morgan Park last month, a 27% jump that bucked the area's broader trend—overall crime fell 15%, from 190 to 161 cases. Residents filed 1,070 service requests, up 4% from July, with tree debris cleanup leading the way at 150 calls. Tree emergencies came in second with 95. Permit activity cooled sharply: just 16 permits pulled versus 31 the month before, though their combined value still topped $1 million. Fourteen of those permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,079,338 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1070 |
| Reported crimes | 161 |
| Violent crimes | 56 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- PROFESSIONAL HAIR DOCTORS, LLC (Limited Business License)
- KADE AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- HEALTHCARE PLUS SENIOR CARE (Limited Business License)
- PERRY CARTER SALON & SUITES (Limited Business License)
- Jessica Nguyen (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- ARRAY CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 150
- Tree Emergency — 95
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 89
- Weed Removal Request — 53
- Tree Removal Inspection — 52