City In Review: Chicago

Mckinley Park · 2024-07

McKinley Park permit value jumps to $1M

Nine permits pulled in July totaled just over $1 million, up from $77k the month before. Most were express permits, though two renovation jobs also went through. Graffiti removal requests spiked—321 of them, more than a third of the 901 total service calls. Open hydrant complaints hit 64, likely heat-related. Crime ticked up 21% to 116 incidents, but violent offenses dropped 13% to 27. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits9
Declared construction value$1,039,517
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests901
Reported crimes116
Violent crimes27
Failed food inspections0

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