City In Review: Chicago

Norwood Park · 2025-09

Norwood Park permit value drops 66% to $1.1M

Permit spending in Norwood Park fell to $1.1 million in September, down nearly two-thirds from August's $3.3 million. The neighborhood issued 27 permits, 10 fewer than the month before, with 20 of them coming through the express program. Residents filed 1,330 service requests, led by garbage cart maintenance (119), rodent complaints (113), and recycling cart requests (112). Crime ticked down slightly—109 incidents versus 114 in August—with violent offenses dropping from 26 to 18. No new businesses opened and none closed.

By the numbers

Building permits27
Declared construction value$1,144,022
New business licenses57
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1330
Reported crimes109
Violent crimes18
Failed food inspections0

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