We track 231 commercial building permits in Illinois from the public record, most recently issued Oct 22, 2026. Listed project values run from $50K to $94M (median $191K) across the 231 permits that report a value. Most common work types: SELF CERT, STANDARD PLAN REVIEW, EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM. 42 of them have no contractor listed yet.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Street-level preview; full details are for members. Search free or start a 14-day trial.
Commercial building permits in Illinois
Cities and counties in Illinois
Permits by trade
- HVAC & Mechanical: 61
- Commercial Roofing: 26
- Solar & Energy: 7
- Commercial Electrical: 14
- Commercial Plumbing: 12
- Fire Protection: 8
- Tenant Improvement: 74
- New Commercial Build: 29
Questions
How many commercial building permits are there in Illinois?
We currently track 231 commercial building permits in Illinois, most recently issued Oct 22, 2026.
How many have no contractor listed yet?
42 of the 231 permits don't list a contractor on the public record yet, which can mean the work hasn't been bid out.
Where does this data come from?
From the building permit records the city or county publishes on its open data portal. We update it every day.
What do members get?
The full address, contractor and owner names when listed, phone numbers when the record has one, the permit number, a link to the city record, daily alerts and spreadsheet exports. You can search for free with street-level previews.