South Lawndale · Then vs Now
South Lawndale: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how South Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 24 | 38 | +58% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,270,139 | $1,727,012 | +36% |
| New business licenses | 33 | 38 | +15% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,317 | 1,117 | -15% |
| Reported crimes | 334 | 302 | -10% |
| Violent crimes | 134 | 134 | 0% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 2 | -50% |
2024-11
South Lawndale permit value hits $1.27M, up 12%
South Lawndale pulled 24 permits in November, same as October, but their total value climbed to $1.27 million—a 12% jump. Express permits dominated with 13, followed by three each for signs and new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up for the month.
2025-11
South Lawndale permit value drops by half
Permit value in South Lawndale fell 47% in November, from $3.3 million to $1.7 million, even as the number of permits ticked up slightly from 35 to 38. Most of the month's activity came through the express permit program, which accounted for 26 of those 38 permits. Five sign permits and four renovation jobs made up the bulk of the rest. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
New businesses — 2024-11
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling Ingredients Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Darling National LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-11
- KENZIE & SELEENA FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMEENAH & KHALIFAHS LEARNING TREE (Children's Services Facility License)
- Tamalitos Ale (Retail Food Establishment)
- AZTEC WINDOWS AND HOME REMODELING (Regulated Business License)
- Total by Verizon Retailer (Limited Business License)
- MCDONALDS #4655 (Retail Food Establishment)
- C.B. GUADALUPANO 2 (Limited Business License)
- CHRISTIANA FOOD LLC (Tobacco)
- ONIN STAFFING, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- TOTAL BY VERIZON RETAILER (Limited Business License)