South Lawndale · Then vs Now
South Lawndale: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how South Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 12 | -57% |
| Construction value ($) | $10,398,251 | $1,531,278 | -85% |
| New business licenses | 29 | 56 | +93% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,159 | 1,306 | +13% |
| Reported crimes | 297 | 300 | +1% |
| Violent crimes | 108 | 87 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 1 | -83% |
2024-12
South Lawndale permit value jumps to $10.4 million
South Lawndale's December permit value hit $10.4 million, up more than sevenfold from November's $1.3 million. The 28 permits issued included 20 under the city's express program, four for signage, and three for renovation or alteration work. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the December data. What project accounts for the bulk of that $10 million swing isn't clear from permit categories alone.
2025-12
South Lawndale permit count drops 68% in December
South Lawndale pulled just 12 permits in December, down from 38 the month before. Total construction value slipped 11% to $1.5 million, with renovation work leading the way. Service requests jumped 17%, driven by 370 graffiti removal calls—nearly triple the next category. Violent crime fell 35%, from 134 incidents to 87. One food establishment failed inspection, down from two.
New businesses — 2024-12
- LAS CARNITAS URUAPAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Connected Fitness (Regulated Business License)
- THE PIZZA STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- RAMIREZ IRON WORKS (Limited Business License)
- P & L JEWELRY (Limited Business License)
- DATT EXPRESS CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
- RAFA'S ENTERPRISES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- J & J FRUIT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADVANCE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Ibarra Group LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
New businesses — 2025-12
- 3 SISTERS MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cafe Latteaa (Retail Food Establishment)
- CRUZ AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MICHIGAN AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DREAM TOWN ON CERMAK (Limited Business License)
- GUERREROS PIZZA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- JOYERIA LA CANDELARIA INC (Limited Business License)
- PIZZA TANGO INCORPORATED (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAN PEDRO FRUTERIA (Tobacco)
- GARIBAY POULTRY (Retail Food Establishment)