City In Review: Chicago

South Deering · Then vs Now

South Deering: 2024-12 vs 2025-12

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

2024-12 2025-12 Change
Building permits 17 22 +29%
Construction value ($) $622,750 $262,568 -58%
New business licenses 8 7 -12%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 380 539 +42%
Reported crimes 167 132 -21%
Violent crimes 53 42 -21%
Failed food inspections 1 0 -100%

2024-12

South Deering violent crime climbs to 53 cases

South Deering recorded 167 crimes in December, up from 139 in November. Violent offenses rose from 39 to 53—a 36% jump. Service requests fell 21%, from 480 to 380. Garbage cart maintenance led the tally at 36 calls. The neighborhood pulled 17 permits worth $623k, down from November's 19 permits and $721k. Nine of those were for signs. No businesses opened or closed.

2025-12

South Deering permit value craters despite permit count spike

South Deering pulled 22 permits in December, more than double November's nine, but total value plunged from $52 million to $263,000—a 99.5% drop. Most permits were for express work (11) and signs (10). Residents filed 539 service requests, up a quarter from the prior month, led by graffiti removal (55), broken street lights (46), and potholes (44). Crime ticked down 5%, with violent offenses falling 18% to 42. No new businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-12

  • GOOD HEALTH HOME CARE, INC (Limited Business License)
  • SAVE BIG FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
  • DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #19103 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • NAIL SHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
  • R&B NAILS (Limited Business License)
  • ADA S. MCKINLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES (Children's Services Facility License)
  • SAVE BIG FOOD MART (Tobacco)
  • OPEN ARMS INFANT CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)

New businesses — 2025-12

  • 420CHICAGO PRESENTS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • American Sugar Refining, Inc. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • H & Q HEATING AND COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • MALONEY LUMBER & PLYWOOD CO IN (Regulated Business License)
  • C.B.R. AUTO DEALER AND REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • CMV BUILDING SERVICES INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • EASTSIDE FUEL & MART (Tobacco)