Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 37 | 35 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,605,880 | $1,136,934 | -29% |
| New business licenses | 24 | 62 | +158% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,384 | 1,961 | -18% |
| Reported crimes | 452 | 407 | -10% |
| Violent crimes | 179 | 162 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-06
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps to $1.6 million
Chicago Lawn pulled 37 permits in June worth about $1.6 million, up 141% from May's $666k. Most of that activity came through 24 express permits, with another eight covering renovation work. The neighborhood didn't see any new business licenses or closures this month.
2025-06
Chicago Lawn permits jump to $1.1M on express work
Chicago Lawn issued 35 permits in June, worth $1.14 million—up 72% from May's $659,000. Twenty-one of the permits came through the express program. Six sign permits and six renovation permits accounted for most of the rest. One wrecking permit also went out. No new businesses opened, and no 311 service requests were logged.
New businesses — 2024-06
- MR MACS BBQ (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- NATASHA SIMONE SPEIGHTS (Peddler License)
- AVELINO BALLETEROS (Regulated Business License)
- MARIA ELVIA APARICIO (Peddler License)
- QUEEN GYROS AND SUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARY'S FIT ZUMBA (Regulated Business License)
- MUEBLERIA MEDINA (Limited Business License)
- RICHMOND MART (Tobacco)
- ONESTI PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- KING FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-06
- ANOTHER LEVEL CLOTHING (Limited Business License)
- PHILLIPS AIR COMPRESSOR (Limited Business License)
- CRICKET WIRELESS AUTHORIZED RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- STATE FARM INSURANCE (Limited Business License)
- TAMMIE'S PLEASURE SHACK (Limited Business License)
- CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC (Limited Business License)
- EVA FOX (Limited Business License)
- KING FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- POZOLERIA IGUALA IN CHICAGO #2 INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- ONE STOP AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)