6,650 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,650 permits
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1600 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 300 sq. ft. location: south elevation - exterior.
76 gas station price sign logo installation
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 2 . lighting outlets: 4. specific location: entire store.
76 gas station canopy pricer - south east
Self-cert 2019 cbc: erect new (4) story multi-family residential masonry building w/ attached (2 & 1) car garage - type iiib construction - (8) dwelling unit total. r-2 occ.
New two story single family home with basement, front and rear stair; and detached two car garage ( construction type 3a, occupancy r-5)**conditional permit subject to field inspec…
8 proposed evse charging stations at an existing non-accessory parking lot, per plans.
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 11; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 0 residential unit(s), 2 n…
Spr - 2019 - cbc: revision to permit # 100944870 to reorganize previously approved first floor residential lobby and limited restaurant, as defined in mcc section 17-17-0104-k(a).…
Interior renovation of a 2-story walk-up apartment building
Spr 2019 crbc. 2nd floor frame addition and open up the living room on the first floor to an existing s.f.r 1 story brick building as per plans (type iiia occupancy r-5)
Dds 2019 cbc: caissons (vertical penetration) only for new 7 story 91 du mixed use building
Fire alarm: modification of existing system.associated building permit:101075240.affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes.voice communication: no…
Installing 76 gas station logo on the north east side of the canopy
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: public way.
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 4/6/2026. end date: 5/6/2026. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical con…
Line voltage electrical work. new temporary 1199 amp service disconnecting means with 4 circuits. receptacle outlets: 4 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: temp electrical se…
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 7 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
Self-cert: interior & exterior rehab of 3 existing residential units, front open wood porch repairs and rear enclosed wood porch to be replaced with new open metal porch in same lo…
76 canopy logo sign - installation
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.