South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 10 | 30 | +200% |
| Construction value ($) | $311,770 | $3,379,461 | +984% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 4 | -56% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 930 | 985 | +6% |
| Reported crimes | 319 | 289 | -9% |
| Violent crimes | 124 | 122 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 13 | 7 | -46% |
2024-04
South Chicago logs $312k in permits, tree debris tops 930 service calls
South Chicago saw 10 permits worth roughly $312k in April, half of them fast-tracked through the city's express program. Residents filed 930 service requests—tree debris cleanup led at 74, followed by 65 streetlight outages and 61 potholes. Abandoned vehicle complaints hit 60. Police took 319 crime reports, including 124 violent offenses. No new businesses opened, and 13 food establishments failed inspections. These tallies reflect the first month of available baseline data for the neighborhood.
2025-04
South Chicago permit value jumps 1,415% to $3.4M
Thirty permits totaling $3.4 million in April—a fifteenfold increase over March's $223k. Express permits led the pack with 18 pulled, followed by seven renovation/alteration jobs. No new businesses or closures logged. Service requests ticked up 10% to 985, paced by 87 tree trim requests and 85 streetlight complaints. Violent crime rose 17% (122 incidents, up from 104). Seven food inspections failed, more than double March's three.
New businesses — 2024-04
- LUXURY HAND CAR WASH LLC (Limited Business License)
- HUA'S CHINESE CHOP SUEY EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CRAB ISLAND SEAFOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- VINES & TWINES (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO FASHION BUYERS (Regulated Business License)
- Supreme Solutions, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW SHOP #297 (Limited Business License)
- 79TH CORNER STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MILES STRATEGIC EQUITIES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- STALWART MARKET (Mobile Food License)
- ZEDEDEE CENTER (Limited Business License)
- BEAUTY PLAZA MART, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BERT'S JERK GRILL AND SEAFOOD LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))