South Deering · 2025-08
South Deering permit value drops 98.6% to $228k
South Deering's August permit value fell from $15.8 million to $228,500, a 98.6% drop, even as permit count held nearly steady at ten. Seven of those were express permits. Service requests dropped 13.5% to 693, led by 89 tree debris calls and 70 garbage cart complaints. Crime fell 12.5% overall, but violent offenses ticked up from 56 to 64. Food inspection failures doubled from two to four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $228,500 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 693 |
| Reported crimes | 161 |
| Violent crimes | 64 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- TAYLOR MADE SCHOLARS ELC (Children's Services Facility License)
- FLEX-N-GATE CHICAGO, LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- Hale Family McDonald's (Retail Food Establishment)
- Senex Services Corp. (Regulated Business License)
- CLASSIC AUTO CENTER, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SEA SHELL RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- TORRENCE BP (Tobacco)
- FOODLINER, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ZEKE RAND JR (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 89
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 70
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 44
- Water in Basement Complaint — 40
- Tree Emergency — 37