South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 31 | 25 | -19% |
| Construction value ($) | $632,319 | $100,850,806 | +15849% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 11 | +10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 955 | 794 | -17% |
| Reported crimes | 315 | 320 | +2% |
| Violent crimes | 126 | 106 | -16% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2024-10
South Chicago permit value jumps to $632k
South Chicago logged 31 permits in October, more than double September's 13, with total value climbing to $632k from $242k. Twenty-two came through the express program. Five were for renovation work, and three were demo permits. No new business licenses surfaced this month.
2025-10
South Chicago logs $100.8M permit, dwarfing usual scale
A single filing or data quirk likely explains October's $100.8 million permit total in South Chicago—up from $662k the month before. The neighborhood recorded 25 permits, three more than September, with 18 filed through the express program. Five covered renovations and two were for new construction. No other datasets were available for the month.
New businesses — 2024-10
- SAVE A LOT #61314 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TTBA TUTORING (Limited Business License)
- PRENTISS JOHNSON (Peddler License)
- LITTLE LEADERS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- TITO'S TIRE SERVICES & RECYCLING (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SEALS FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- CLARITY FASHION & BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- FAMILY FOODS CONVENIENCE (Tobacco)
- INDIGO RESTAURANT (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CNA FLOORING AND CABINETS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- EXPERHEENCE, A CANDLE BAR (Limited Business License)
- SOUTH SHORE KLUB TUTORING (Limited Business License)
- SUPREME INTERNATIONAL LTD. (Limited Business License)
- KINU COMM (Regulated Business License)
- ETC WELLNESS CAFE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- COLFAX MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- SKYART (Children's Services Facility License)
- BOB'S REFRIGERATION INC. (Limited Business License)
- AFFORDABLE WELDING, US, INC. (Manufacturing Establishments)
- RUDY'S AUTO REPAIR & TIRE SHOP LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)