City In Review: Chicago

Avalon Park · 2026-02

Avalon Park permit value doubles to $658k

Eleven permits pulled in February totaled $658,244, more than double January's $321,200. Five were renovation jobs; six ran through the express program. Three businesses opened: Coco's Famous Fried Lobster, a retail food spot, plus Exotic Car Wash and Genetik Bleu. Residents called in 189 service requests, down a third from the month before. Potholes led the list with 27 complaints. Crime dropped too—55 incidents versus 81 in January, with violent offenses falling from 30 to 17.

By the numbers

Building permits11
Declared construction value$658,244
New business licenses3
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests189
Reported crimes55
Violent crimes17
Failed food inspections0

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