South Chicago · 2024-08
South Chicago permit value doubles to $1.7M
Permit value in South Chicago jumped 136 percent in August, hitting $1.7 million—up from $722k the month before—while the permit count slipped by one, from 29 to 28. Express permits accounted for 18 of those. Service requests climbed 18 percent to 1,337, driven by 312 tree planting requests and 109 calls for tree debris cleanup. Violent crime rose seven percent to 145 incidents. No businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,704,970 |
| New business licenses | 16 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1337 |
| Reported crimes | 354 |
| Violent crimes | 145 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- COLFAX FOODS INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & F FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES WAREHOUSE (Limited Business License)
- SOUTH CHICAGO DETAIL SHOP (Limited Business License)
- Little Caesars Pizza (Retail Food Establishment)
- TROPICAL OPTICAL (Limited Business License)
- JFJ TIRE SHOP, LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- SOUTH SHORE FOOD MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- AB FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- FIRST CHOICE MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Planting Request — 312
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 109
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 85
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 76
- Street Light Out Complaint — 62