City In Review: Chicago

Norwood Park · 2026-01

Norwood Park permit value jumps to $3.75M

Permit value in Norwood Park hit $3.75 million in January, up 142% from December's $1.5 million, even as permit count dropped from 23 to 16. Express permits led the way with 11 filings. Seventeen new businesses opened, including ZYMI BAKERY and Inspired Catering & Events. Service requests climbed 22% to 995, driven by 146 pothole complaints and 111 shared-cost sidewalk requests. Crime ticked up slightly to 96 incidents, though violent offenses fell from 24 to 20.

By the numbers

Building permits16
Declared construction value$3,750,090
New business licenses18
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests995
Reported crimes96
Violent crimes20
Failed food inspections0

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