Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 29 | 29 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,377,589 | $855,984 | -64% |
| New business licenses | 21 | 19 | -10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,139 | 3,064 | +43% |
| Reported crimes | 494 | 431 | -13% |
| Violent crimes | 192 | 167 | -13% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-07
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps to $2.4M
Chicago Lawn pulled 29 permits in July worth $2.4 million, up 48% in value from June despite eight fewer permits overall. Twenty-three were express permits, the fast-track kind used for smaller jobs. The neighborhood also logged one new construction permit, one demolition, and one for elevator equipment. No new business licenses appeared in the city's records.
2025-07
Chicago Lawn permit value drops to $856k
Chicago Lawn pulled 29 permits in July, down from 35 the month before, with total value falling 25% to roughly $856,000. Express permits made up more than half the activity—17 of the 29. Six renovation or alteration jobs and four sign permits rounded out the bulk of the work. One wrecking or demolition permit also came through. No new business licenses appeared in the data, and 311 calls weren't tracked for the month.
New businesses — 2024-07
- SUBS & CHIPS FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- DEZGENERAL T-SHIRTS (Regulated Business License)
- CHICAGO FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Lex Chinese (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA BARCA LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- LOC NATION NATURAL HAIR GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- LOCO'S HEATING AND COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- BP GAS STATION (Tobacco)
- RUSSO'S SKIN CARE AND HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- Sweet P 1969 (Limited Business License)
- BRUNO ALVAREZ (Peddler License)
- Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- PASTEL CLEANER (Limited Business License)
- WASH SMART (Regulated Business License)
- BP GAS STATION (Filling Station)
- 63rd Street Thrift (Limited Business License)
- CELIS NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNKIN DONUTS & BASKIN ROBBINS (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHOP T-SHRT (Limited Business License)