Chicago Lawn · 2025-11
Chicago Lawn permit value drops 80% to $3.4M
Chicago Lawn issued 34 permits in November, down from 43 the month before. The bigger shift was in dollar value — $3.4 million this month versus $17 million in October, an 80% drop. Most of the work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 29 of the 34 permits. Five others were for renovation or alteration. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 34 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,365,600 |
| New business licenses | 28 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 1 |
| 311 service requests | 1259 |
| Reported crimes | 364 |
| Violent crimes | 157 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SHELL GAS STATION (Tobacco)
- SHELL GAS STATION (Filling Station)
- SHELL GAS STATION (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAGDALENA CADENAS-OSORIO (Peddler License)
- HD SATELLITE ENTERPRISE INC. (Regulated Business License)
- JULIE HOLLYWOOD NAILS INC. (Limited Business License)
- LUGANOS PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADVANCED AP (Tobacco)
- FAMILY DOLLAR # 5195 (Retail Food Establishment)
- TOTAL BY VERIZON (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 197
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 145
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 94
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 63
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 50