South Deering · Then vs Now
South Deering: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how South Deering shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 13 | 4 | -69% |
| Construction value ($) | $117,673 | $205,206 | +74% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 4 | -20% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 732 | 684 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 133 | 92 | -31% |
| Violent crimes | 46 | 33 | -28% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2025-04
South Deering permit value triples to $118k
South Deering issued 13 permits in April, up from 11 the prior month, but the total value shot up 193% to $117,673. Eight of those permits came through the city's express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 732 service requests, down about 10% from March, with potholes (61), tree debris (52), and broken streetlights (52) topping the list. Crime dropped 30%, from 189 incidents to 133, and violent offenses fell from 62 to 46. One food establishment failed inspection, down from three.
2026-04
Harborside golf center adds liquor, tobacco, patio
South Deering's four new business licenses in April all went to Harborside International Golf Center & Pier 37 Bar & Grille—liquor, tobacco, outdoor patio, and retail food. Permits dropped from 13 to 4, though dollar value held nearly flat at $205k. Crime fell 30 percent to 92 incidents, with violent offenses down from 39 to 33. The neighborhood logged 87 requests for tree trims (a category the city no longer accepts) and 53 pothole complaints.
New businesses — 2025-04
- ASPHALT OPERATING SERVICES OF CHICAGO, LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA CABANITA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER & PIER 37 BAR & GRILLE (Tobacco)
- WILLETTE COLE (Peddler License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
New businesses — 2026-04
- HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER & PIER 37 BAR & GRILLE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER & PIER 37 BAR & GRILLE (Tobacco)
- HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER & PIER 37 BAR & GRILLE (Outdoor Patio)
- HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER & PIER 37 BAR & GRILLE (Retail Food Establishment)