Norwood Park · 2025-05
Service requests jump 46% on tree debris calls
Norwood Park fielded 1,577 service requests in May, up 46% from April, driven by 282 tree debris clean-up calls and 237 tree emergencies. Permit count held steady at 33, but total value cratered 86% to $2.3 million—April's $16.4 million included large outliers. Violent crime dropped 22% to 21 incidents. Two food establishments failed inspection, double April's count. Potholes (184 requests) and garbage cart issues (104) rounded out the top complaints.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,268,966 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1577 |
| Reported crimes | 100 |
| Violent crimes | 21 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- HOLY RESURRECTION SERBIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Assemblage Ltd (Limited Business License)
- Matisse, A Hair Studio (Limited Business License)
- THE W SALON (Limited Business License)
- TOP NAILS NORWOOD (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- MCDONALDS (Retail Food Establishment)
- Evangelista Floral and Landscape Studio (Regulated Business License)
- LISA M. ARREGUIN (Peddler License)
- Walgreens # 07515 (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 28
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 282
- Tree Emergency — 237
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 184
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 104
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 77