South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 20 | -26% |
| Construction value ($) | $726,267 | $352,788 | -51% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 8 | -38% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,188 | 1,320 | +11% |
| Reported crimes | 323 | 341 | +6% |
| Violent crimes | 132 | 123 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2024-05
South Chicago permits triple to 27, led by express work
Permits in South Chicago jumped from 10 to 27 in May, with total project value climbing to $726,000 from $312,000 the month before. Twenty of those permits went through the express program, which handles smaller-scope jobs. Four covered renovations or alterations, and two dealt with elevator equipment. No new businesses opened and no existing ones closed.
2025-05
South Chicago permits drop 90% to $353k
Twenty permits were pulled in South Chicago in May, down from 30 the month before. Total value fell to roughly $353,000—a 90% drop from April's $3.4 million. Fourteen of the permits came through the express program. Three were for renovation or alteration work, one for demolition, one for new construction, and one for elevator equipment. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-05
- RAMONA LOVELY TOUCH IV (Children's Services Facility License)
- RK FOOD WHOLESALE LLC (Limited Business License)
- GREATER LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- ESSENTIAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS (Regulated Business License)
- TOP TEN NAILS (Limited Business License)
- Walgreens # 05192 (Package Goods)
- WALGREENS #5033 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARZEYA BAKERY J.A.S. , INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Walgreens # 05192 (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE PLACE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- MAXI BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- MISSION ILLINOIS (Limited Business License)
- TINY TOTS ACADEMY INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- HAIR WORLD BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- CULTURE EXPERIENCE (Limited Business License)
- BETTER RATE ENTERPRISES INC. (Limited Business License)
- DREW'S PLACE (Children's Services Facility License)
- Buengro (Limited Business License)