City In Review: Chicago

South Deering · Then vs Now

South Deering: 2024-07 vs 2025-07

A side-by-side look at how South Deering shifted between two periods.

2024-07 2025-07 Change
Building permits 12 11 -8%
Construction value ($) $752,003 $15,814,634 +2003%
New business licenses 58 17 -71%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 679 801 +18%
Reported crimes 171 184 +8%
Violent crimes 52 56 +8%
Failed food inspections 0 2 +2

2024-07

South Deering permit value jumps to $752k

Permit applications in South Deering dropped slightly to 12 in July, down from 13 the month before. But the total value shot up nearly ninefold to $752,000, driven mostly by 11 express permits. A single renovation permit rounded out the activity. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service requests sat at zero for the second straight month.

2025-07

South Deering permit value jumps to $15.8 million

Eleven permits pulled in July totaled $15.8 million, up from $153,000 the month before. Eight of those were filed under the city's express permit program. One new construction permit accounted for most of the dollar swing. No new businesses registered, no service requests logged, and the public safety tallies came back at zero.

New businesses — 2024-07

  • SOUTH CHICAGO PARENTS & FRIENDS (Limited Business License)
  • CRONIMET (Limited Business License)
  • OMNI MATERIALS (Limited Business License)
  • COMMERICAL AUTO SUPPLY INC (Limited Business License)
  • ULTRANIC SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
  • ANDREWS AUTOMOTIVE CORP (Limited Business License)
  • TORRENCE AUTO WRECKERS (Limited Business License)
  • MT CARMEL SAND & GRAVEL CO INC (Limited Business License)
  • EASY CLEAN CAR WASH INC (Limited Business License)
  • NAPULK SALVAGE OF WAUPACA (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-07

  • SCRUMPTIOUS FOOD INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • BJ'S MARKET & BAKERY (Special Event Food)
  • 95TH CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MARATHON (Filling Station)
  • MARATHON (Tobacco)
  • MARATHON (Retail Food Establishment)
  • G & V SUPERMARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • WATCO TRANSLOADING, L.L.C. (Regulated Business License)
  • G & V SUPERMARKET INC. (Tobacco)
  • 95TH CITGO (Tobacco)