Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 48 | 43 | -10% |
| Construction value ($) | $889,816 | $17,053,082 | +1816% |
| New business licenses | 36 | 99 | +175% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,372 | 1,433 | +4% |
| Reported crimes | 474 | 367 | -23% |
| Violent crimes | 190 | 130 | -32% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 4 | -43% |
2024-10
Chicago Lawn permit value drops 70% to $890k
Permit volume in Chicago Lawn ticked up 12% to 48 in October, but total value fell 70% to $890k—down from nearly $3 million the month before. Most permits came through the Express program (35 of 48). Crime dropped 4% overall, though violent offenses rose 6% to 190. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 181, followed by abandoned vehicle complaints at 132. Food inspection failures more than doubled to seven from three. No new businesses registered.
2025-10
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps to $17 million
Chicago Lawn's permit value hit $17 million in October, up from $1.8 million the month before. The 43 permits included 32 through the express program, plus a pair of new construction jobs. Service requests dropped 11%, with graffiti removal topping the list at 231 calls. Violent crime fell 12% to 130 incidents. Four food spots failed inspections, up from three.
New businesses — 2024-10
- BOTANICA ARTURO NO. 2 (Limited Business License)
- EL CATRIN BARBERSHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
- PRESTIGE LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- PRESTIGE LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- ALVARO COLIN (Peddler License)
- MARGARITA PACHECO (Peddler License)
- CINDYS FURNITURE CORP. (Limited Business License)
- CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Tobacco)
- KWIK MART (Tobacco)
- BOB AND ALICE THRIFT STORE (Secondhand Dealer)
New businesses — 2025-10
- PERFECT PAINTERS & CONSTRUCTION LLC (Regulated Business License)
- RMO DOLLAR PLUS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- WINGSTOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- BONITA SALON (Limited Business License)
- TEATRO TARIAKURI THEATRE (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- HACIENDA LOS PENA (Retail Food Establishment)
- CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Tobacco)
- RIO VALLEY MARKET #2 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Package Goods)
- KWIK MART (Package Goods)