Mckinley Park · Then vs Now
Mckinley Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Mckinley Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 12 | 8 | -33% |
| Construction value ($) | $977,307 | $1,800,608 | +84% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 14 | +75% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 730 | 587 | -20% |
| Reported crimes | 68 | 67 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 22 | 24 | +9% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2025-03
McKinley Park permits hit $977k in March
Permit value in McKinley Park jumped 327% in March, climbing from $228k to $977k. Seven express permits accounted for most of the activity. New business licenses fell to eight from 13, with arrivals including Nicky's Carry Out, Windy City Pet Parlor, and Gorditas La Tia Susy. Crime reports rose 28%, and violent incidents climbed from 14 to 22. The 311 queue held nearly flat at 730 requests, split between graffiti removal (180) and tree trim tickets (178).
2026-03
McKinley Park permit value more than doubles
Permit value in McKinley Park jumped to $1.8 million in March, up from $764k the month before—a 136% increase on just eight permits. Six were express permits; two were new construction. Fourteen businesses got licenses (down from 16 in February), including H & R Block and Lake Shore Glass. Service requests climbed 19%, driven by 204 graffiti removal calls and 78 pothole complaints. Violent crime rose from 19 to 24 incidents. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2025-03
- NICKY'S CARRY OUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- WINDY CITY PET PARLOR (Animal Care License)
- VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BURGER KING #244 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #2602 (Tobacco)
- KIRK TIRE SALES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BURGER KING #10345 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GORDITAS LA TIA SUSY (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-03
- BLACK STAR GROUP (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK INC (Limited Business License)
- JT BIRDIE (Limited Business License)
- MA REBAR SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- BEVERLY ASPHALT PAVING CO. (Limited Business License)
- Lake Shore Glass (Manufacturing Establishments)
- Bridgewater Studio Inc. (Manufacturing Establishments)
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY #3317 (Regulated Business License)
- Magdaleno's Landscaping LTD (Regulated Business License)
- MARTY MAR CONSTRUCTION (Regulated Business License)