6,774 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,774 permits
Scope: roof repair. area: 150 sq. ft. roof covering: clay or concrete tiles. location: dining room window leak repair. il roofing contractor license: 104011318.
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). landing: 130 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to existing 255 sq ft break area, includes replacement/ reconfiguration of select plumbing and electrical; storage closets, sinks, countert…
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration including demolition of an existing conference room to provide three new huddle rooms with associated mechanical and electrical work. locat…
Line voltage electrical work. add 2 circuits to existing 600 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:2 space…
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: back wall.
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing data/video. specific location: warehouse.
Line voltage electrical work. add 20 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 32 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: apartment bathrooms…
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 6.075 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. locatio…
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 7. specific location: rear of house & basement.
Fire alarm: repair existing system. affects: 69 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supe…
For permit 101050568: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Scope: roof replacement. area: 200 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: 3rd floor roof. il roofing contractor license: 104005116.
76 gas station canopy sign - south east side
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior renovation to an existing 2 story (2 dwelling units) residential building w/ basement, interior reframing of existing unit layouts. replace rear stairs/porc…
Self cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 2 story single family residence with basement, roof access, roof deck, rear deck with pergola, front porch, front & rear balconies on 2…
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing single family dwelling; in-kind replacement of front porch; replacement of existing rear 2 story porch and new exterior siding…
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 6 d.u. building with basement, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, rear terrace at 1st & 3rd story, rear deck at 2nd story,…
Renovation to existing linear accelerator vault to prepare for a new varian linear accelerator. connect to existing dual detection preaction fire sprinklers system. replace existin…
Scope: roof recover. area: 3000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roof over boiler area. il roofing contractor license: 104000394.
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.