South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 21 | -22% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,252,492 | $7,073,358 | +465% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 4 | -20% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 864 | 812 | -6% |
| Reported crimes | 258 | 256 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 92 | 82 | -11% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2025-01
South Chicago permit value jumps to $1.25 million
Permit value in South Chicago shot up 383% in January, hitting $1.25 million on just 27 permits—three more than December. Most work fell under the express program (19 permits). Service requests climbed 29%, led by 89 streetlight complaints and 70 tree-trim requests. Crime ticked down slightly: 258 incidents, including 92 violent offenses, both lower than the month prior. No new business licenses, no food inspection failures.
2026-01
South Chicago permit value hits $7.07M, four businesses open
Permit value in South Chicago jumped to $7.07 million in January, up 1,631 percent from $409k the month before. Permits filed dropped by a quarter to 21. Four new businesses opened: Southside African Restaurant, Rocky Pancake House, Snoop Food Mart, and L and L Luvable Day Care. Violent crime fell 19 percent to 82 incidents. Residents logged 812 service requests, led by 80 calls about ice and snow removal. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2025-01
- FEOM EXPRESSIONS (Limited Business License)
- MY BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS (Regulated Business License)
- D JONES & ASSOCIATES LLC (Limited Business License)
- SNOOP FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- SNOOP FOOD MART (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-01
- SOUTHSIDE AFRICAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- SNOOP FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- ROCKY PANCAKE HOUSE (Retail Food Establishment)
- L AND L LUVABLE DAY CARE, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)