South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 13 | 22 | +69% |
| Construction value ($) | $242,206 | $661,929 | +173% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 15 | +88% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,028 | 1,004 | -2% |
| Reported crimes | 331 | 320 | -3% |
| Violent crimes | 132 | 112 | -15% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-09
South Chicago permits drop to $242k
South Chicago issued 13 permits in September, down from 28 the month before. Total value fell 86% to $242,000. Nine permits came through the express program, with three renovation jobs and one demolition rounding out the activity. No new business licenses were recorded, and the drop suggests a quieter construction month after August's $1.7 million in permitted work.
2025-09
South Chicago permit value drops 73% to $662k
South Chicago issued 22 permits in September, down from 29 the prior month. The bigger story: total permit value fell 73% to $662k, from $2.4 million in August. Most of the work was routine—15 permits went through the express program, five covered renovations, and one was for demolition. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
New businesses — 2024-09
- CARSTAR SOUTH COLLISION CENTER (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ALL AMERICAN SPIRITS, INC. (Tobacco)
- H DIAMOND NAILS INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- COMMERCIAL STOP & SHOP (Tobacco)
- STAR FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- ALL AMERICAN SPIRITS, INC. (Package Goods)
- FAMILY FOODS CONVENIENCE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALL AMERICAN SPIRITS, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-09
- DOLEX (Limited Business License)
- AB'S JERK (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY FOODS CONVENIENCE (Tobacco)
- STAR FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- DUNKIN DONUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- STAR FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- COMMERCIAL STOP & SHOP (Tobacco)
- TRAVELERS REST FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ALL AMERICAN SPIRITS, INC. (Tobacco)
- COMMERCIAL STOP & SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)