Norwood Park · 2026-03
Norwood Park logs 221 pothole complaints in March
Service requests jumped 65% to 1,435 in March, driven by 221 pothole complaints and 210 tree trim requests. Fourteen new businesses opened, double February's count—among them Pampered Paws Grooming, Inspired Catering & Events, and Visiting Angels of Niles. Permits climbed to 26 from 18, though construction value slipped 18% to $832k. Nineteen of those permits were express. Crime rose 25% to 99 incidents, but violent offenses dropped 30% to 16. Two food establishments failed inspections, up from zero the month before.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $831,835 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1435 |
| Reported crimes | 99 |
| Violent crimes | 16 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- TACTICIANS (Limited Business License)
- VISITING ANGELS OF NILES (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES,INC (Limited Business License)
- ZERO DEGREE HEATING & COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- Pampered Paws Grooming (Animal Care License)
- Inspired Catering & Events (Retail Food Establishment)
- NA AUTOMOTIVE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GWF (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 221
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 210
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 90
- Blue Recycling Cart — 69
- Tree Removal Inspection — 63