City In Review: Chicago

Irving Park · 2026-01

Irving Park permit values jump 30% to $1.9M

Irving Park issued 25 permits in January worth $1.9 million, up 30% from December's $1.5 million on the same permit count. Twelve of those were express permits, which handle smaller jobs fast. New businesses included La Michoacana Chicag Ice Cream, Sharabi Mini Mart, and Luna de Xelaju Barbershop & Beauty Salon. Residents filed 945 service requests, led by 114 pothole complaints and 113 graffiti removal calls. The neighborhood logged 112 crimes, 31 of them violent. Four food establishments failed inspections.

By the numbers

Building permits25
Declared construction value$1,929,521
New business licenses21
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1414
Reported crimes181
Violent crimes51
Failed food inspections4

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