Mckinley Park · Then vs Now
Mckinley Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Mckinley Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 10 | 6 | -40% |
| Construction value ($) | $228,724 | $763,607 | +234% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 16 | +23% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 733 | 492 | -33% |
| Reported crimes | 53 | 70 | +32% |
| Violent crimes | 14 | 19 | +36% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-02
McKinley Park permit value drops 70% to $229k
McKinley Park issued ten permits in February, matching January's count, but their total value fell 70% to $229k from $765k. Six were express permits. The other four: one wrecking/demo, one sign permit, one renovation, and one elevator job. No new businesses opened or closed.
2026-02
Crime jumps 75% as graffiti calls hit 169
Crime reports spiked to 70 in McKinley Park, up from 40 the month before. Violent incidents climbed from 12 to 19. Service requests surged 55%, driven almost entirely by graffiti removal—169 calls, nearly double the pothole complaints. New business licenses dropped to 16 from 44, though Marz Community Brewing Co picked up three permits and a Target store registered for retail food and package goods. Construction permit value fell 41% to $764k on just six permits.
New businesses — 2025-02
- JNH HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- DAN WU DANCE STUDIO (Children's Services Facility License)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- HOME REPAIR INSTALLATION (Regulated Business License)
- TRIPPY'S SMOKE SHOP INC. (Tobacco)
- Delicias De Maria (Retail Food Establishment)
- COMFORT HOME CABINETRY (Limited Business License)
- JOSE TRINIDAD CASTELLANOS (Peddler License)
- TASTE OF CANTON (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO PIZZA TOURS, LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- CROWN ENERGY SOLUXIONS (Limited Business License)
- PRIME SHINE HAND CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
- M.J. AUTO SALE INC. (Limited Business License)
- TARGET STORE- 2078 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TARGET STORE- 2078 (Package Goods)
- MARZ COMMUNITY BREWING CO (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- MARZ COMMUNITY BREWING CO (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARZ COMMUNITY BREWING CO (Package Goods)
- EFFICIENT TRUCKING (Limited Business License)
- O'REILLY AUTO PARTS #3392 (Limited Business License)