South Shore · 2025-01
South Shore permit count jumps 42% on express work
South Shore pulled 34 permits in January, up 42% from December, though total construction value fell 68% to $1.2 million. Eighteen of those permits came through the city's express program—typically smaller interior jobs that skip full plan review. Four sign permits and four renovation permits rounded out the activity. No new business licenses showed up in the data, and the month was otherwise quiet.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 34 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,238,859 |
| New business licenses | 17 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1143 |
| Reported crimes | 635 |
| Violent crimes | 249 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- SOUL SOUL CAFE LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHOP 4 YOU (Retail Food Establishment)
- FRED WOODS (Peddler License)
- CAGE MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES INC. (Limited Business License)
- THE FELONY FREE SOCIETY CONSTRUCTION CO. (Regulated Business License)
- THE NEEDLE BOX (Regulated Business License)
- ZEE MARKET (Tobacco)
- LONNIE'S YOUNG CUTS INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- CAR-X TIRE & AUTO ILLINOIS STORE #1318 (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- 8011 ELLIS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 140
- Building Violation — 124
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 111
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 70
- No Water Complaint — 49