Mckinley Park · 2025-12
McKinley Park permit value drops 82% to $412k
Permit value in McKinley Park fell from $2.3 million to $412k in December, an 82% drop, though permit count only slid from 15 to 11. Express permits and sign permits tied for most common, with four each. Graffiti removal led 311 requests at 135, followed by 46 complaints about uncleared sidewalks. Violent crime rose from 16 to 24 incidents. No new businesses opened or closed. Overall crime ticked up 9.5% to 81 incidents.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $411,500 |
| New business licenses | 32 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 539 |
| Reported crimes | 81 |
| Violent crimes | 24 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- PATTY' S HAIR DESIGN AND SPA (Limited Business License)
- LAKE SHORE GLASS (Limited Business License)
- DE MI TIERRA CHILES SECOS (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- SHOP & GO (Package Goods)
- NEW ARCHVIEW RESTAURANT, INC. (Outdoor Patio)
- ZALETA'S FAMILY HAIR CENTER (Limited Business License)
- TASTE OF CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- Tenorio tire shop (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CERMAK PRODUCE #5 LTD (Retail Food Establishment)
- OAKLEY FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 135
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 46
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 35
- Snow - Object/Dibs Removal Request — 31
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 29