City In Review: Chicago

Mckinley Park · Then vs Now

Mckinley Park: 2025-05 vs 2026-05

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

2025-05 2026-05 Change
Building permits 11 0 -100%
Construction value ($) $787,158 $0 -100%
New business licenses 18 1 -94%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 595 0 -100%
Reported crimes 67 0 -100%
Violent crimes 19 0 -100%
Failed food inspections 2 0 -100%

2025-05

McKinley Park doubles new businesses, adds 18 licenses

McKinley Park issued 18 new business licenses in May, double April's count. New arrivals included a Chipotle, a tavern called One City Tap, and Filbert's Root Beer wholesale operation. Permit count rose 22% to 11, though total dollar value dropped 23% to $787k. Residents filed 595 service requests, down 14% from the prior month. Graffiti removal led the list with 187 calls, followed by 40 pothole complaints. Violent crime ticked up 19% to 19 incidents, while overall crime held nearly flat at 67.

2026-05

McKinley Park hits zero permits after $152k April

McKinley Park recorded no building permits in May after issuing six worth $152,344 the month before. Service requests and reported crimes also fell to zero from 222 and three, respectively. One new business opened: TAI PHOTOGRAPHY, a limited license outfit. The across-the-board drop is sharp—April had typical activity levels for the neighborhood.

New businesses — 2025-05

  • THE VIDEO STRIP (Limited Business License)
  • SHAVED ICE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (Food - Shared Kitchen)
  • Chipotle #4958 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • SAPPHIRE SPA (Regulated Business License)
  • MINGHIN CUISINE KITCHEN (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • BJJXYOGASTUDIO LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • FILBERT'S ROOT BEER (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • EXQUISITE BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
  • ONE CITY TAP (Tavern)
  • B.P. (Tobacco)

New businesses — 2026-05

  • TAI PHOTOGRAPHY (Limited Business License)