South Chicago · Then vs Now
South Chicago: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how South Chicago shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 24 | -20% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,379,461 | $707,392 | -79% |
| New business licenses | 4 | 5 | +25% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 985 | 1,162 | +18% |
| Reported crimes | 289 | 180 | -38% |
| Violent crimes | 122 | 58 | -52% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 2 | -71% |
2025-04
South Chicago permit value jumps 1,415% to $3.4M
Thirty permits totaling $3.4 million in April—a fifteenfold increase over March's $223k. Express permits led the pack with 18 pulled, followed by seven renovation/alteration jobs. No new businesses or closures logged. Service requests ticked up 10% to 985, paced by 87 tree trim requests and 85 streetlight complaints. Violent crime rose 17% (122 incidents, up from 104). Seven food inspections failed, more than double March's three.
2026-04
South Chicago crime falls 41% in April
Crime dropped hard in South Chicago last month — 180 incidents, down from 304 in March. Violent offenses fell 53%. At the same time, 311 calls jumped 19%, driven by 141 tree trim requests (a category the city no longer accepts). Permits edged up to 24, worth $707k combined, mostly express permits. Five businesses opened, including Rainbow Shop #297 and Chicago Fashion Buyers. Two food inspections failed, half as many as the month before.
New businesses — 2025-04
- STALWART MARKET (Mobile Food License)
- ZEDEDEE CENTER (Limited Business License)
- BEAUTY PLAZA MART, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BERT'S JERK GRILL AND SEAFOOD LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
New businesses — 2026-04
- RAINBOW SHOP #297 (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO FASHION BUYERS (Regulated Business License)
- MILES STRATEGIC EQUITIES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Supreme Solutions, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- STUDIO1819 (Limited Business License)