South Chicago · 2024-12
South Chicago permit value craters 99.6% after big November
Permit value in South Chicago dropped from $59 million in November to $260k in December, a 99.6% plunge that suggests last month's figure included one or two outsized projects now complete. The December tally came from 24 permits, down from 38. No new business licenses were issued. Crime fell 11% overall to 268 incidents, though violent offenses held steady at 101. Tree trim requests led 311 calls despite the category no longer being accepted, followed by abandoned vehicle complaints and street light outages. Two food establishments failed inspections, same as November.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $259,576 |
| New business licenses | 23 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 671 |
| Reported crimes | 268 |
| Violent crimes | 101 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- OK STAR APPLIANCES LLC (Limited Business License)
- ABLE SEWERAGE CO (Regulated Business License)
- ALUMICENTER WINDOW AND GLASS (Limited Business License)
- JORDAN BEAUTY DISTRBUTOR (Limited Business License)
- BARRY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- WEE CARE NURSERY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- RAMONA'S LOVELY TOUCH ACADEMY III (Children's Services Facility License)
- RAMONA'S LOVELY TOUCH ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- Barbara's (Limited Business License)
- MARGARITA'S MEAT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 65
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 59
- Street Light Out Complaint — 46
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 45
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 32