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 permits | 7 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $191,099 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 241 |
| Reported crimes | 172 |
| Violent crimes | 72 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- Evelyn's Food Love (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Retail Food Establishment)
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- THE CARE PLAN (Regulated Business License)
- Elite Marketing Consultants (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 57
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 25
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 16
- Building Violation — 15
- Stray Animal Complaint — 13