City In Review: Chicago

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 permits26
Declared construction value$831,835
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1435
Reported crimes99
Violent crimes16
Failed food inspections2

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