6,774 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,774 permits
For permit 100996788: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Installation of (1)1'8"l x 1'9"ht x 5"thk blade sign for wells fargo atm offsite 2 at 401 n wells st, chicago, il 60654.
Spr 2019 cbrc. rehab of an existing six-story, senior living building. with 131 dwelling units and 51 parking spaces. alterations to 35 existing larger units that currently house t…
New detached wood frame garage. dimensions and setbacks per application. building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x14'-0' '. hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '.
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing data/video. specific location: 4th fl.
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 16 . lighting outlets: 26. specific location: basement.
Spr 2019 cbrc replace ahu & condensing unit as per plans for pharmacy area of kindred hospital(occupancy i-2 condition 1) (type ia construction)
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to second flr only, replace drywall, plumbing fixtures with associated piping, electrical throughout, trim and finishes. replace ductwork.…
Change of owner for permit 100855433. new owner listed on this permit.
Self-cert: interior alterations to floors 6 & 7 in an existing high-rise office building. work to include demo, new partitions, electrical, and mechanical work as per plans. no cha…
Reinstate permit no 101034806, must begin work and or request inspections no later than september 2026
J port corpnew electrical id wall signlocation: north elevationsign facing: washington blvd.reads: j salon
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to the 2nd and 3rd floor office, research lab and lab support space. work to include new non load bearing partitions, plumbing, electrical…
Sc 2019 cbrc; alteration of rear enclosed porch including new framing and foundations. new rear stoop and stairs. no change to building footprint or occupiable area. (occupancy gro…
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: suite 100.
For permit 101072230: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to existing first-floor grocery store tenant space for new layout and mep. includes establishing a non-separated b occupancy area within tenant spa…
Remodeled layout of existing school kitchen serving/prep area, to include: electrical work to accommodate new equipment layout, partial height walls as organizing elements to equip…
Sc 2019 crbc building. renovating an existing single family 2 story wood frame building replacing rear 1 story wood stair. repairing existing one story open wood porch in the same…
Installation of (1)1'8"l x 1'9"ht x 5"thk blade sign for wells fargo atm offsite 2 at 166 n wabash ave, chicago, il 60601.
Illinois has 6,566 building permits on file, with 2,519 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the system. Chicago dominates permit activity in the state, making it the primary source for construction leads across all trades. Electrical work leads the pack with 1,982 permits, followed by other permit types at 1,692. Roofing comes in at 912 permits and renovation at 861. HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting all show consistent activity. If you're working in any of these trades, Illinois permits represent real jobs with owners who've already committed to construction. Permit data works for contractors because it shows you who's building before they call your competitors. When you track permits in your market, you're seeing projects at the moment they become official. That's when owners are actually ready to hire subs and specialty contractors.
Building permits are the fastest way to find new construction leads in Illinois. When a permit is filed, the project is approved and moving forward. DigPermit's database tracks all permits filed in the state, updated regularly so you see new projects as they're submitted. Filter by trade type, city, and filing date to find jobs that match your services. Electrical contractors, roofers, HVAC specialists, and plumbers all use this data to contact property owners and general contractors before the work is bid out to a full list of vendors.
Chicago is by far the most active city for building permits in Illinois, accounting for the entire permit volume in our current database at 6,566 permits. This makes Chicago the primary market for contractors looking for consistent lead flow. The city's mix of residential, commercial, and renovation work means there's demand across electrical, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting. If you service the Chicago area, permit data is your direct line to active projects.
Electrical permits are the most common in Illinois with 1,982 permits on file, making it the top trade by volume. Other permits account for 1,692 filings, roofing has 912, and renovation permits total 861. Commercial permits represent 378 filings. This breakdown tells you where the work is concentrated. Electrical contractors have the largest lead pool, but roofing and renovation also represent solid opportunity. Track permits by type to focus on the work that fits your business.