South Chicago · 2025-04
South Chicago permit value jumps 1,415% to $3.4M
Thirty permits totaling $3.4 million in April—a fifteenfold increase over March's $223k. Express permits led the pack with 18 pulled, followed by seven renovation/alteration jobs. No new businesses or closures logged. Service requests ticked up 10% to 985, paced by 87 tree trim requests and 85 streetlight complaints. Violent crime rose 17% (122 incidents, up from 104). Seven food inspections failed, more than double March's three.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,379,461 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 985 |
| Reported crimes | 289 |
| Violent crimes | 122 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- STALWART MARKET (Mobile Food License)
- ZEDEDEE CENTER (Limited Business License)
- BEAUTY PLAZA MART, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BERT'S JERK GRILL AND SEAFOOD LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 87
- Street Light Out Complaint — 85
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 66
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 54
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 54