City In Review: Chicago

Mckinley Park · 2026-03

McKinley Park permit value more than doubles

Permit value in McKinley Park jumped to $1.8 million in March, up from $764k the month before—a 136% increase on just eight permits. Six were express permits; two were new construction. Fourteen businesses got licenses (down from 16 in February), including H & R Block and Lake Shore Glass. Service requests climbed 19%, driven by 204 graffiti removal calls and 78 pothole complaints. Violent crime rose from 19 to 24 incidents. One food establishment failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits8
Declared construction value$1,800,608
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests587
Reported crimes67
Violent crimes24
Failed food inspections1

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