Chicago Lawn · 2025-01
Chicago Lawn permit value triples to $761k
Permit value in Chicago Lawn jumped 170% in January, hitting $761k on 32 permits—just one more than December but worth nearly three times as much. Twenty of those were express permits, the fastest-track option at the city. Service requests ticked up 7% to 1,312, led by graffiti removal (166 calls) and abandoned vehicle complaints (135). Crime rose 7% overall to 410 incidents, though violent offenses dipped slightly to 143. Food inspection failures spiked from one to six.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 32 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $760,573 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1312 |
| Reported crimes | 410 |
| Violent crimes | 143 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- Wig palace llc (Limited Business License)
- APS CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- TEATRO TARIAKURI THEATRE (Children's Services Facility License)
- LEGEND AUTO GROUP INC. (Limited Business License)
- HUGO R APPLIANCES (Limited Business License)
- Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- YOLI'S BODY CARE (Limited Business License)
- ONE STOP AUTO SALES OF CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- KW PRINTINGS (Limited Business License)
- Taqueria Maravatio (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 166
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 135
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 92
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 79
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 77