City In Review: Chicago

Avalon Park · 2026-04

Taco Bell opens as Avalon Park permits dip

Avalon Park added a Taco Bell and a cargo outfit called Fenix Cargo in April. Permits dropped 27% to 16, with total construction value falling to $469k from $738k the month prior. Most permits—12 of 16—came through the express program. Crime fell sharply, down 34% to 52 incidents; violent offenses dropped from 35 to 24. Residents called in 39 tree debris requests, the top 311 category. Service requests overall declined 11% to 349.

By the numbers

Building permits16
Declared construction value$468,863
New business licenses2
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests349
Reported crimes52
Violent crimes24
Failed food inspections0

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