South Chicago · 2024-05
South Chicago permits triple to 27, led by express work
Permits in South Chicago jumped from 10 to 27 in May, with total project value climbing to $726,000 from $312,000 the month before. Twenty of those permits went through the express program, which handles smaller-scope jobs. Four covered renovations or alterations, and two dealt with elevator equipment. No new businesses opened and no existing ones closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $726,267 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1188 |
| Reported crimes | 323 |
| Violent crimes | 132 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- RAMONA LOVELY TOUCH IV (Children's Services Facility License)
- RK FOOD WHOLESALE LLC (Limited Business License)
- GREATER LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- ESSENTIAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS (Regulated Business License)
- TOP TEN NAILS (Limited Business License)
- Walgreens # 05192 (Package Goods)
- WALGREENS #5033 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARZEYA BAKERY J.A.S. , INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Walgreens # 05192 (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE PLACE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 142
- Tree Emergency — 77
- Weed Removal Request — 60
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 60
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 60