South Deering · 2025-04
South Deering permit value triples to $118k
South Deering issued 13 permits in April, up from 11 the prior month, but the total value shot up 193% to $117,673. Eight of those permits came through the city's express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 732 service requests, down about 10% from March, with potholes (61), tree debris (52), and broken streetlights (52) topping the list. Crime dropped 30%, from 189 incidents to 133, and violent offenses fell from 62 to 46. One food establishment failed inspection, down from three.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 13 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $117,673 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 732 |
| Reported crimes | 133 |
| Violent crimes | 46 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- ASPHALT OPERATING SERVICES OF CHICAGO, LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA CABANITA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER & PIER 37 BAR & GRILLE (Tobacco)
- WILLETTE COLE (Peddler License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 61
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 52
- Street Light Out Complaint — 52
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 44
- Water On Street Complaint — 42