Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 32 | 18 | -44% |
| Construction value ($) | $760,573 | $566,040 | -26% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 21 | +91% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,312 | 1,662 | +27% |
| Reported crimes | 410 | 395 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 143 | 118 | -17% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 2 | -67% |
2025-01
Chicago Lawn permit value triples to $761k
Permit value in Chicago Lawn jumped 170% in January, hitting $761k on 32 permits—just one more than December but worth nearly three times as much. Twenty of those were express permits, the fastest-track option at the city. Service requests ticked up 7% to 1,312, led by graffiti removal (166 calls) and abandoned vehicle complaints (135). Crime rose 7% overall to 410 incidents, though violent offenses dipped slightly to 143. Food inspection failures spiked from one to six.
2026-01
Chicago Lawn permit value drops 82% to $566k
Permit value in Chicago Lawn cratered in January, falling from $3.2 million to $566k—an 82% drop—even as the number of permits ticked up by two. Fourteen of the 18 permits were express-program jobs. Twenty new businesses opened, including three Dial auto dealerships (Chevrolet, Nissan, and Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram), Tortilleria El Molino, and Dulceria M Internacional. Service requests jumped 15%, led by 227 tree-trim calls for a program the city's no longer accepting. Crime rose 9% overall, but violent offenses fell 9% to 118.
New businesses — 2025-01
- Wig palace llc (Limited Business License)
- APS CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- TEATRO TARIAKURI THEATRE (Children's Services Facility License)
- LEGEND AUTO GROUP INC. (Limited Business License)
- HUGO R APPLIANCES (Limited Business License)
- Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- YOLI'S BODY CARE (Limited Business License)
- ONE STOP AUTO SALES OF CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- KW PRINTINGS (Limited Business License)
- Taqueria Maravatio (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-01
- DIAL CHEVROLET (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JL STANDARD HEATING & COOLING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- A.M. COMFORT SHOES (Limited Business License)
- DIAL NISSAN OF CHICAGO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DIAL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TORTILLERIA EL MOLINO (Retail Food Establishment)
- RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS COACHING MINISTRY LLC (Regulated Business License)
- LA COSTA APPLIANCE REPAIR INC. (Regulated Business License)
- SIGNBEARER RECORDS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- DULCERIA M INTERNACIONAL INC. (Limited Business License)