South Shore · Then vs Now
South Shore: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how South Shore shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 43 | +126% |
| Construction value ($) | $367,063 | $1,086,889 | +196% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 22 | +175% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,442 | 1,215 | -16% |
| Reported crimes | 688 | 680 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 256 | 283 | +11% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 4 | -33% |
2024-04
South Shore residents call in 128 pothole complaints
South Shore logged 1,442 service requests in April, led by 128 pothole complaints and 112 tree-trim requests. Nineteen permits were issued, totaling roughly $367,000, with nine going to renovation or alteration work. The neighborhood recorded 688 crimes, 256 of them violent. Six food establishments failed inspections. No new business licenses appeared in the data.
2025-04
South Shore permit value plunges 98% from March
Permit value in South Shore fell from $75 million in March to $1.1 million in April, a 98% drop that reflects the end of major construction. The 43 permits issued were mostly small jobs—32 came through the express program, with seven renovations and three sign permits rounding out the month. No new businesses opened or closed, and service request data wasn't available for the period.
New businesses — 2024-04
- IDEAL GODDESS INC. (Limited Business License)
- EXQUISITE CATERING (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- THE SHOP 147 (Limited Business License)
- SMOKY SOUL BARBECUE CHICAGO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROYAL BRAIDS (Limited Business License)
- JETSET MAIDS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PAUL LAMONTE GILLIAM (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- EXQUISITE CATERING CO. (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- 75th St Cafe (Limited Business License)
- EXQUISITE CATERING CO. (Retail Food Establishment)
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- Hoagy House (Retail Food Establishment)
- WITH YOU IN MIND RESALE SHOPPE LLC (Limited Business License)
- VEGAN NOW 2GO (Retail Food Establishment)
- 3 DIAMOND NAILS (Limited Business License)
- ROYAL EXPERIENCE BEAUTY LOUNGE (Limited Business License)
- JEFFERY PUB (Late Hour)