Portage Park · 2026-03
Portage Park logs 259 tree trim requests in March
Service requests hit 2,347, up 44% from February's 1,635. Tree trim requests topped the list at 259, followed by pothole complaints at 238. Permits jumped to 49 from 33, but their dollar value dropped 65% to $1.6 million. Wildlight Yoga and Lala Nail Salon opened. Crime fell slightly to 229 incidents; violent offenses dropped 18% to 49. Food inspection failures tripled to eight.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 49 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,631,946 |
| New business licenses | 30 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2347 |
| Reported crimes | 229 |
| Violent crimes | 49 |
| Failed food inspections | 8 |
New businesses
- SHELL (Retail Food Establishment)
- WILDLIGHT YOGA, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- LALA NAIL SALON LLC (Limited Business License)
- LATIN TECHNIQUES DANCE STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- FACILITY CAPITAL CORPORATION (Regulated Business License)
- SUPERIOR FINANCIAL, INC (Limited Business License)
- E & B AMUSEMENTS (Regulated Business License)
- BALTIC ART STUDIO CO. (Limited Business License)
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO #3701 (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 38
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 259
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 238
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 193
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 160
- Blue Recycling Cart — 122