Archer Heights · 2025-03
Archer Heights permit value drops 76% despite more filings
Archer Heights issued 11 permits in March, up from 8 in February, but total value fell from $2.04 million to $487k. Nine of those permits came through the city's express program, suggesting smaller projects. Service requests climbed 12% to 715, with graffiti removal topping the list at 173 calls. Crime stayed flat at 99 incidents, though violent offenses dipped 15% to 17. No new businesses opened or closed. The swing in permit dollars—likely tied to one or two big jobs dropping off—shows how a single project can move the needle in a smaller neighborhood.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $487,250 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 715 |
| Reported crimes | 99 |
| Violent crimes | 17 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- PORTILLO'S AUTO SERVICES LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- OLAEZ HAIR SALON, LLC (Limited Business License)
- BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE FIRST STOP AUTO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DELICIAS TACOS INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- EL TACO ENCEBOLLADO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION (Raffles)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 173
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 77
- City Vehicle Sticker Violation — 64
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 52
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 50