Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 36 | +300% |
| Construction value ($) | $561,720 | $5,486,025 | +877% |
| New business licenses | 20 | 22 | +10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,515 | 1,699 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 437 | 397 | -9% |
| Violent crimes | 162 | 143 | -12% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 10 | +900% |
2024-04
Chicago Lawn logs $562k in permits, mostly express work
Nine permits totaling $562k went out in April, with six falling under the express program—quick-turnaround projects that typically mean smaller rehabs or repairs. Three more covered standard renovations. Graffiti removal led 311 requests at 162, followed by 148 abandoned vehicle complaints. Police logged 437 crimes, 162 of them violent. One food establishment failed inspection. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2025-04
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps 61% to $5.5M
Chicago Lawn logged $5.5 million in construction permits this month, up 61% from March's $3.4 million. The 36 permits included 24 through the express program and nine for renovation work. Service requests held flat at 1,699, with the usual suspects leading: 284 tree-trim requests (the category the city no longer accepts) and 210 graffiti removals. Crime ticked down slightly—397 incidents versus 408 last month—but violent offenses rose from 134 to 143. Food inspections failed twice as often: 10 this month compared to five in March.
New businesses — 2024-04
- LILA TOBACCO & BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- LA MECANICA TIRE & AUTO SHOP INC., (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- URBAN ARTISTRY SUITES LLC (Limited Business License)
- ROSA ISELA CADENAS OSORIO (Peddler License)
- IRVIN'S HAIR GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW SHOP # 337 (Limited Business License)
- MOBILE GAS (Filling Station)
- Premium Food & Liquor (Tobacco)
- ADAS FOOD MARKET INCORPORATED (Tobacco)
- MOBILE GAS (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-04
- CLASICO BEAUTY & BARBER SHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA CEBOLLITA GRILL (Special Event Food)
- FIDEL CHAVIRA MURILLO (Peddler License)
- SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- PANTANOS RESTAURANT CHICAGO LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAGNOLIA SCREEN PRINTING LLC (Limited Business License)
- ADAS FOOD MARKET INCORPORATED (Tobacco)
- Premium Food & Liquor (Tobacco)
- Premium Food & Liquor (Package Goods)
- IRMA HERNANDEZ (Peddler License)