City In Review: Chicago

South Lawndale · Then vs Now

South Lawndale: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

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

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 26 35 +35%
Construction value ($) $2,247,630 $3,140,243 +40%
New business licenses 50 21 -58%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,836 1,533 -17%
Reported crimes 408 318 -22%
Violent crimes 192 121 -37%
Failed food inspections 4 2 -50%

2024-09

South Lawndale pulls 26 permits worth $2.2M

South Lawndale pulled 26 permits in September, down from 35 the month before, but total value held nearly flat at $2.2 million. Seventeen came through the express permit program. Six were renovation jobs, two demolitions, and one new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.

2025-09

South Lawndale logs 35 permits, 25 through express track

South Lawndale logged 35 permits in September, up from 21 the month before—a 67 percent jump. Twenty-five came through the express program. Total dollar value slipped to $3.14 million, down 5.9 percent from August. Five renovation permits and three elevator permits rounded out the month. No new business licenses or closures showed up.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • ROBERTO'S ALTERATIONS (Regulated Business License)
  • LALO'S BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
  • LESLIES MERCHANDISE (Limited Business License)
  • Starbucks Coffee #82724 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Valdez resale (Limited Business License)
  • REYNA'S BOUTIQUE, LLC (Limited Business License)
  • ALAMOS JEWELRY INC. (Limited Business License)
  • MARIA A SANTIAGO CUEVAS (Peddler License)
  • DEPT OF REHABILITATION SVC/VFP (Limited Business License)
  • RED LATINA TRANSFER, INC. (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • LAS ISLAS MARIAS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MILAGROS GROUP INC. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • FRAN ARTE Y ESTILO DE MEXICO LLC (Limited Business License)
  • L&A Brother's Auto Body Shop LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • LB'S SILVER JEWELRY INC. (Limited Business License)
  • La Baguette Bakery (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
  • SRA. LOPEZ TAX (Regulated Business License)
  • FRESH LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
  • TERESITA FOOD (Tobacco)