South Chicago · 2025-08
South Chicago permit value jumps to $2.4 million
Permit value in South Chicago shot up 145% in August, hitting $2.4 million on 29 permits—just two more than July's count. The bulk came through express permits (18 of them) and renovation work. Service requests dropped 16%, with tree debris cleanup leading the pack at 109 calls. Abandoned vehicle complaints ran a close second at 104. Crime ticked down slightly, off by four incidents from July. No new business licenses, no food inspection failures.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,417,302 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1217 |
| Reported crimes | 365 |
| Violent crimes | 111 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- PRESIDENT TAYLOR (Limited Business License)
- HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUTH SHORE FOOD MART INC. (Tobacco)
- Hale Family McDonald's (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 109
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 104
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 91
- Tree Emergency — 51
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 47