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Chicago, IL building permits
StakeSpade tracks issued building permits for Chicago, IL from the official public source and sorts them by trade and ZIP. The latest 30 days of data hold 2,510 permits, with new permits added every business day. The busiest trades lately: Electrical (1,235), New Construction (670), Roofing (629), Addition Remodel (616). 614 of those are new-construction permits. Subscribers get every record with the job site, value, scope and (where cleared) the contractor business name.
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| Date | Job site | Type | Trades | Value | Contractor | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 3068 Bramblecrest Way, Harlow Springs 37993 | Residential Addition | Addition Remodel | $122,000 | Twin Oaks Builders | Rear kitchen addition with new covered porch. |
| 2026-10-16 | 1951 Merriwood Ave, Harlow Springs 37991 | Commercial Tenant Finish-Out | Tenant Finish Out | $162,000 | Granger Lane Contracting | Interior build-out of retail suite; new partitions, ceilings and lighting. |
| 2026-10-19 | 283 Fenwick Orchard Rd, Harlow Springs 37991 | Mechanical Replacement | HVAC | $23,000 | Cumberbend Mechanical | Replace two rooftop units and associated ductwork. |
| 2026-10-17 | 6821 Wrenfield Dr, Harlow Springs 37990 | Single Family Residence | New Construction | $379,000 | Granger Lane Contracting | New two-story single-family home with attached two-car garage. |
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