Norwood Park · 2026-04
Norwood Park permit value triples to $2.4 million
Permit value in Norwood Park jumped 188% in April, reaching $2.4 million on 31 permits — five more than March. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which logged 23 approvals. New businesses dropped to eight from 14 the month before, including Fried Rice Express and Bei Spa. Crime fell sharply — 41 incidents versus 99 in March, with violent offenses down from 16 to 10. Residents filed 300 pothole complaints and 191 reports of water in basements. Whatever drove the spike in 311 requests (up 24% overall) isn't in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,398,118 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1785 |
| Reported crimes | 41 |
| Violent crimes | 10 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- ALLSEASONS HVAC/R LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FRIED RICE EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEI SPA (Limited Business License)
- NANCY HAYS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- MUELLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- SKIN_TASTIK (Limited Business License)
- CABINET IQ OF CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
- 7754 W HIGGINS J LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 23
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 300
- Water in Basement Complaint — 191
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 94
- Blue Recycling Cart — 93
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 92