City In Review: Chicago

Mckinley Park · 2026-02

Crime jumps 75% as graffiti calls hit 169

Crime reports spiked to 70 in McKinley Park, up from 40 the month before. Violent incidents climbed from 12 to 19. Service requests surged 55%, driven almost entirely by graffiti removal—169 calls, nearly double the pothole complaints. New business licenses dropped to 16 from 44, though Marz Community Brewing Co picked up three permits and a Target store registered for retail food and package goods. Construction permit value fell 41% to $764k on just six permits.

By the numbers

Building permits6
Declared construction value$763,607
New business licenses16
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests492
Reported crimes70
Violent crimes19
Failed food inspections0

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