PERMIT RECORD · ILLINOIS
Illinois building permit data
2 markets with normalized permit records in Illinois, covering 804,415 permits and 36,699 companies.
Markets on record
| Market | Permits | Companies | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 789,134 | 35,323 | 2006–2026 |
| Normal | 15,281 | 1,376 | 2021–2026 |
The wider picture
The Census Building Permits Survey lists 995 permit-issuing authorities in Illinois, which together reported 18,551 residential units in 2025. We normalize a market only after checking that its published records separate trades and name contractors. All Illinois authorities →