City In Review: Chicago

Washington Park · 2025-11

Washington Park adds Evelyn's Food Love, IKE'S Liquors

Washington Park issued six new business licenses in November, up from two the month before. Evelyn's Food Love got approval for on-premises consumption, and IKE'S Liquors picked up tobacco, retail food, and package goods licenses. Permits dropped from 13 to seven, and total permit value fell 90 percent to $191,099. Residents filed 241 service requests, down 24 percent, with 57 tree trim requests topping the list. Overall crime fell six percent to 172 incidents, while violent offenses rose slightly from 71 to 72. One restaurant failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits7
Declared construction value$191,099
New business licenses6
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests241
Reported crimes172
Violent crimes72
Failed food inspections1

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