City In Review: Chicago

Norwood Park · 2025-06

Norwood Park permit value drops 65% to $791k

Permit value in Norwood Park fell from $2.3 million in May to $791k in June, a 65% drop, though the number of permits stayed roughly flat at 31. Most of the work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 23 of those permits. Four sign permits and three renovation jobs made up the rest. No new businesses opened and none closed.

By the numbers

Building permits31
Declared construction value$790,874
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1357
Reported crimes85
Violent crimes20
Failed food inspections1

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