South Chicago · 2024-04
South Chicago logs $312k in permits, tree debris tops 930 service calls
South Chicago saw 10 permits worth roughly $312k in April, half of them fast-tracked through the city's express program. Residents filed 930 service requests—tree debris cleanup led at 74, followed by 65 streetlight outages and 61 potholes. Abandoned vehicle complaints hit 60. Police took 319 crime reports, including 124 violent offenses. No new businesses opened, and 13 food establishments failed inspections. These tallies reflect the first month of available baseline data for the neighborhood.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $311,770 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 930 |
| Reported crimes | 319 |
| Violent crimes | 124 |
| Failed food inspections | 13 |
New businesses
- LUXURY HAND CAR WASH LLC (Limited Business License)
- HUA'S CHINESE CHOP SUEY EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CRAB ISLAND SEAFOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- VINES & TWINES (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO FASHION BUYERS (Regulated Business License)
- Supreme Solutions, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW SHOP #297 (Limited Business License)
- 79TH CORNER STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MILES STRATEGIC EQUITIES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 5
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 74
- Street Light Out Complaint — 65
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 61
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 60
- Graffiti Removal Request — 53