Chicago Lawn · 2025-10
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps to $17 million
Chicago Lawn's permit value hit $17 million in October, up from $1.8 million the month before. The 43 permits included 32 through the express program, plus a pair of new construction jobs. Service requests dropped 11%, with graffiti removal topping the list at 231 calls. Violent crime fell 12% to 130 incidents. Four food spots failed inspections, up from three.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 43 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $17,053,082 |
| New business licenses | 99 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1433 |
| Reported crimes | 367 |
| Violent crimes | 130 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- PERFECT PAINTERS & CONSTRUCTION LLC (Regulated Business License)
- RMO DOLLAR PLUS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- WINGSTOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- BONITA SALON (Limited Business License)
- TEATRO TARIAKURI THEATRE (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- HACIENDA LOS PENA (Retail Food Establishment)
- CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Tobacco)
- RIO VALLEY MARKET #2 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Package Goods)
- KWIK MART (Package Goods)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 32
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 231
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 123
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 112
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 82
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 62