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Cook County, IL building permits
StakeSpade tracks issued building permits for Cook County, IL from the official public source and sorts them by trade and ZIP. The latest 30 days of data hold 518 permits, with new permits added every business day. The busiest trades lately: Addition Remodel (2,176), Roofing (1,543), New Construction (872), Fence Deck (434). 102 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 | 5988 Hollis Ferry Pike, Harlow Springs 37990 | Service Upgrade | Electrical | $10,000 | Larkspur Electric Co. | Upgrade service to 200 amp and add EV charger circuit. |
| 2026-10-20 | 699 Ashby Glen Ct, Harlow Springs 37993 | Mechanical Replacement | HVAC | $32,000 | Twin Oaks Builders | Replace two rooftop units and associated ductwork. |
| 2026-10-15 | 6876 Larchmont Bend, Harlow Springs 37991 | Residential Addition | Addition Remodel | $132,000 | Bellwether Plumbing | Rear kitchen addition with new covered porch. |
| 2026-10-20 | 8708 Fenwick Orchard Rd, Harlow Springs 37993 | Residential Addition | Addition Remodel | $114,000 | Ridgeway Peak Roofing | Rear kitchen addition with new covered porch. |
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