Chicago building permits — week of May 25, 2026
Chicago filed 517 permits worth $310.1M, down 26% from the prior week. PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM led the week with 361 filings.
Top permits this week
10000 W OHARE AIRPORT
$250,000,000PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT ($250,000,000).
600 W CHICAGO AVE
$6,305,000PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM at 600 W CHICAGO AVE ($6,305,000).
141 W JACKSON BLVD
$5,209,500PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION at 141 W JACKSON BLVD ($5,209,500).
2900 N LAKE SHORE DR
$4,950,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
5555 N SHERIDAN RD
$4,723,133Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
225 N MICHIGAN AVE
$4,334,877Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
208 S LA SALLE ST
$2,050,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
357 E CHICAGO AVE
$2,036,405Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
2484 S ARCHER AVE
$1,500,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
1722 W BELLE PLAINE AVE
$1,300,000Contractor and project details available to subscribers — see full details →
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