South Chicago · 2025-03
South Chicago permits plunge from $977k to $223k
Permit value in South Chicago dropped 77% in March, falling to $223,000 from $977,000 the month before. The neighborhood issued 18 permits—three fewer than February—with 14 filed under the express program. No businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 15% to 895, paced by 70 complaints about garbage cart maintenance. Streetlight outages and abandoned vehicles each drew 59 calls. Crime rose 21% to 287 incidents. Violent offenses climbed 27% to 104. Three food spots failed inspections, up from one in February.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $223,019 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 895 |
| Reported crimes | 287 |
| Violent crimes | 104 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- SOUTH SIDE COLLECTIONS CORP. (Regulated Business License)
- LAKE SHORE APPLIANCES INC. (Limited Business License)
- THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- GOOD SAMARITAN AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- GLOSSYGLAZZSSMOKE SHOP (Tobacco)
- DO ALL GLASS AND MORE (Regulated Business License)
- HOW ITS DONE PROFESIONAL PAINTING (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 70
- Street Light Out Complaint — 59
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 59
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 57
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 44