Mckinley Park · Then vs Now
Mckinley Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Mckinley Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 12 | -33% |
| Construction value ($) | $31,799,047 | $527,590 | -98% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 5 | -38% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 487 | 476 | -2% |
| Reported crimes | 83 | 88 | +6% |
| Violent crimes | 31 | 21 | -32% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-10
McKinley Park permit value jumps to $31.8 million
A single new-construction permit drove McKinley Park's October permit value to $31.8 million, up more than tenfold from September's $2.8 million. The neighborhood issued 18 permits overall—one fewer than the prior month—with 13 filed under the express permit program. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 176 calls, followed by 28 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime ticked down slightly: 83 incidents versus 85 in September, with violent offenses flat at 31.
2025-10
McKinley Park permit value drops 91% to $528k
McKinley Park pulled 12 permits in October worth $528,000 total—down 91% from September's $5.6 million. Most were express permits (seven) or renovation work. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 476 service requests, down 13% from the prior month, with graffiti removal topping the list at 155 calls. Crime fell too: 88 incidents, including 21 violent offenses, both down roughly 14% from September. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-10
- Atlas Lighting LLC (Limited Business License)
- MATTRESS FIRM (Limited Business License)
- AMATE HOUSE (Raffles)
- SKYRIVER SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- 36SQUARED BUSINESS INCUBATOR (Limited Business License)
- MCKINLEY PARK MUSIC SCHOOL (Limited Business License)
- NINA'S NOMS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CHICAGO WICKS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- CT EDGE BAND SUPPLY (Manufacturing Establishments)
- AMATE HOUSE (Raffles)
- KURIMU (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- JACKSON & GREEN LLC (Limited Business License)