South Chicago · 2025-09
South Chicago permit value drops 73% to $662k
South Chicago issued 22 permits in September, down from 29 the prior month. The bigger story: total permit value fell 73% to $662k, from $2.4 million in August. Most of the work was routine—15 permits went through the express program, five covered renovations, and one was for demolition. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $661,929 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1004 |
| Reported crimes | 320 |
| Violent crimes | 112 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- DOLEX (Limited Business License)
- AB'S JERK (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY FOODS CONVENIENCE (Tobacco)
- STAR FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- DUNKIN DONUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- STAR FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- COMMERCIAL STOP & SHOP (Tobacco)
- TRAVELERS REST FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ALL AMERICAN SPIRITS, INC. (Tobacco)
- COMMERCIAL STOP & SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 83
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 75
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 57
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 50
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 47