City In Review: Chicago

Avalon Park · 2026-01

Avalon Park permit value jumps to $321k

Avalon Park issued seven permits in January, down from ten the month before, but their combined value climbed 67% to $321,200. Six were express permits; one was a renovation/alteration. Four new businesses opened: ALDI #79 (package goods and retail food), Creative Design & Tailoring, and Mario's Complete Auto Repair. Service requests dropped 6% to 283, led by ice and snow removal (26 calls) and traffic signal complaints (20). Violent crime ticked up 15% to 30 incidents, while overall crime fell slightly to 81. No food inspections failed, down from three in December.

By the numbers

Building permits7
Declared construction value$321,200
New business licenses4
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests283
Reported crimes81
Violent crimes30
Failed food inspections0

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