South Lawndale · Then vs Now
South Lawndale: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how South Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 36 | +350% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,133,750 | $1,291,618 | +14% |
| New business licenses | 25 | 44 | +76% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,458 | 1,507 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 353 | 315 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 158 | 123 | -22% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-04
South Lawndale logs eight permits worth $1.1 million
South Lawndale saw eight permits pulled in April, totaling $1.1 million in declared work—a jump from zero the month prior. Four were sign permits, two for renovations, and one each for new construction and an express permit. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the other metrics stayed flat.
2025-04
South Lawndale permit value drops 95% after $23M March
South Lawndale's building permits fell from $23.8 million in March to $1.3 million in April, a 95% plunge that suggests last month's spike was driven by one or two huge projects now off the books. Permit count actually rose—36 vs. 27—with 22 filed through the city's express program. Service requests dropped 10%, led by 345 graffiti removal calls. Overall crime dipped 7%, but violent incidents climbed 12% to 123. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- LOS TAMALES DE LA TIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- EPIFANIA DELA ROSA (Peddler License)
- EL PROGRESSO (Retail Food Establishment)
- EL PROGRESSO (Package Goods)
- EL PROGRESSO (Tobacco)
- Ross Dress For Less #2595 (Limited Business License)
- FRANCISCO SAUCEDA FLORES (Peddler License)
- YOLANDA'S RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- GENIE'S DISCOUNT FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- ALEMAN'S GROOMING SALON (Animal Care License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- SPORTS SOCCER FIERAS CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- EL VIEJON MEXICAN FOOD (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- LA COCINA DE CAMELITA (Special Event Food)
- LA MICHOACANAS (Retail Food Establishment)
- LACALACA 22 LLC VIN: CPT323V324782 PLATE NO: 3476848B (Special Event Food)
- PILSEN BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
- FAST FOOD SERVICES (Retail Food Establishment)
- TORTILLERIA EL REY INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NEREIDAS HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- CORDERO'S GROCERY, INC. (Limited Business License)