Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 43 | 42 | -2% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,979,460 | $1,758,281 | -41% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 11 | -27% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,385 | 1,613 | +16% |
| Reported crimes | 496 | 374 | -25% |
| Violent crimes | 179 | 147 | -18% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 3 | 0% |
2024-09
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps to $3 million
Chicago Lawn logged $3 million in building permits in September, up 64% from August's $1.8 million. Permit count rose to 43 from 32. Thirty of those were express permits, the streamlined fast-track process. Eight renovation or alteration permits rounded out the bulk of activity. No new business licenses appeared in the data, and the neighborhood had a quiet month otherwise.
2025-09
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps 157% to $1.76M
Permit filings in Chicago Lawn climbed from 39 to 42 in September, but the real story is dollar value: $1.76 million, up 157% from August's $684k. Most of that came through 29 express permits, with another six apiece for signs and renovations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2024-09
- HAROLD'S CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Boost Mobile (Limited Business License)
- LETICIA ABAD FIERRO (Peddler License)
- Taurus Express (Retail Food Establishment)
- ATLAS ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORP (Limited Business License)
- LATIN AMERICAN DANCE STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- 7-Eleven (Retail Food Establishment)
- 7-Eleven (Tobacco)
- SUPER CRYSTAL MARKET, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLANCA KARINA GUZMAN (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- SAMS FOOD (Tobacco)
- SHEPHERD SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAMMY'S TOUCH (Retail Food Establishment)
- SERENITY HOME HEALTHCARE INC (Limited Business License)
- US CHICAGO AUTO SALES INC. (Limited Business License)
- TOP OF DA LINE AUTO DETAILING (Limited Business License)
- Rosa's Tamales Inc. (Retail Food Establishment)
- KUHLS HARDWARE (Limited Business License)
- SARMIENTOS LANDSCAPING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- INFINITY NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)