Chicago Lawn · Then vs Now
Chicago Lawn: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Chicago Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 32 | 29 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,400,405 | $1,078,434 | -68% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 15 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,707 | 2,112 | +24% |
| Reported crimes | 408 | 321 | -21% |
| Violent crimes | 134 | 109 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 5 | 0 | -100% |
2025-03
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps to $3.4M
Chicago Lawn pulled 32 permits worth $3.4 million in March, up from $752k the month before. Most of that—24 permits—came through the express program, which handles smaller jobs. Four renovation permits and a pair for elevator work rounded out the activity. No new business licenses showed up this month.
2026-03
Permit value jumps to $1.08M in Chicago Lawn
Permit value surged nearly 479% in Chicago Lawn, hitting $1.08 million in March — up from $186k the prior month. The jump came from 29 permits, 24 of them through the express program. New businesses included Big Tee Market Inc, a retail food spot, and Fuga Nutrition. Service requests climbed 23% to 2,112, led by 454 tree trim requests (the city's no-longer-accepted category) and 163 pothole complaints. Crime held essentially flat at 321 incidents; violent offenses dipped slightly to 109. No food inspection failures were logged this month.
New businesses — 2025-03
- WASH SMART (Regulated Business License)
- PERICO TIRE SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHL AUTOMOTIVE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MIDWAY TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TEATRO TARIAKURI THEATRE (Public Place of Amusement)
- FRIDY'S PET GROOMING SALON (Animal Care License)
- Ladies at work (Limited Business License)
- L & L INSTALLATION, INC (Regulated Business License)
- BURGER KING RESTAURANT #5495 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MONIQUE MICHELLE "THE BEAUTY EXPERIENCE" LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- THE BOUTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- BIG TEE MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- KATHRYN'S SOUL (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CLAU NUTRITION & FITNESS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Tony's Chinese Food (Retail Food Establishment)
- TAQUERIA MI LINDO MARAVATIO , INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- VALERIANA LANDA-MARCOS (Peddler License)
- AZTECA AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- NICOLE HAIR SALON UNISEX (Limited Business License)
- FUGA NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)