South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 29 | +4% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,704,970 | $2,417,302 | +42% |
| New business licenses | 16 | 4 | -75% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,337 | 1,217 | -9% |
| Reported crimes | 354 | 365 | +3% |
| Violent crimes | 145 | 111 | -23% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-08
South Chicago permit value doubles to $1.7M
Permit value in South Chicago jumped 136 percent in August, hitting $1.7 million—up from $722k the month before—while the permit count slipped by one, from 29 to 28. Express permits accounted for 18 of those. Service requests climbed 18 percent to 1,337, driven by 312 tree planting requests and 109 calls for tree debris cleanup. Violent crime rose seven percent to 145 incidents. No businesses opened or closed.
2025-08
South Chicago permit value jumps to $2.4 million
Permit value in South Chicago shot up 145% in August, hitting $2.4 million on 29 permits—just two more than July's count. The bulk came through express permits (18 of them) and renovation work. Service requests dropped 16%, with tree debris cleanup leading the pack at 109 calls. Abandoned vehicle complaints ran a close second at 104. Crime ticked down slightly, off by four incidents from July. No new business licenses, no food inspection failures.
New businesses — 2024-08
- COLFAX FOODS INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & F FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES WAREHOUSE (Limited Business License)
- SOUTH CHICAGO DETAIL SHOP (Limited Business License)
- Little Caesars Pizza (Retail Food Establishment)
- TROPICAL OPTICAL (Limited Business License)
- JFJ TIRE SHOP, LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- SOUTH SHORE FOOD MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- AB FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- FIRST CHOICE MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-08
- PRESIDENT TAYLOR (Limited Business License)
- HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUTH SHORE FOOD MART INC. (Tobacco)
- Hale Family McDonald's (Retail Food Establishment)