City In Review: Chicago

Mckinley Park · Then vs Now

Mckinley Park: 2024-04 vs 2025-04

A side-by-side look at how Mckinley Park shifted between two periods.

2024-04 2025-04 Change
Building permits 6 9 +50%
Construction value ($) $990,300 $1,017,860 +3%
New business licenses 5 9 +80%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 616 689 +12%
Reported crimes 94 68 -28%
Violent crimes 23 16 -30%
Failed food inspections 1 1 0%

2024-04

McKinley Park lands $990k in permits

McKinley Park logged six permits worth roughly $990,000 in April, a jump from zero the month before. Three came through the city's express permit program, and one was flagged as new construction. Residents filed 616 service requests, led by 177 graffiti removal calls. Crime reports totaled 94, with 23 classified as violent. One food establishment failed inspection.

2025-04

McKinley Park permit value rises despite fewer projects

McKinley Park pulled nine permits in April, three fewer than March, but their combined value climbed 4% to roughly $1.02 million. Renovation work led the way with three permits. Residents called in 689 service requests, down slightly from 730, with graffiti removal topping the list at 212 complaints. Violent crime dropped 27%, from 22 incidents to 16. Total crime held flat at 68. Food inspection failures fell from three to one. No new businesses registered and none closed.

New businesses — 2024-04

  • SLICE FACTORY (Special Event Food)
  • VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • MATILDA (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • GNC HOLDINGS, LLC 6494 (Limited Business License)
  • COMMUNITY CREAMERY (Mobile Food License)

New businesses — 2025-04

  • SLICE FACTORY (Special Event Food)
  • PLEASANT COMFORT Q HVAC-R LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • 7DATEMASSAGE (Regulated Business License)
  • ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
  • JC LICHT ACE BRIDGEPORT (Regulated Business License)
  • STARBUCKS COFFEE #66113 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ARCHERS CLEANERS (Regulated Business License)
  • BUSY BEES EDUCATIONAL CENTER - ASHLAND INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
  • MARIA M CASTELLANOS (Peddler License)