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Every new Chicago business license and building permit, sorted by trade, in your inbox by 7 AM.

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163leads in the latest issue
32new businesses
$22,844,121in permitted work

Fresh public records. Zero busywork.

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The city publishes.

New licenses and permits appear on Chicago's official open-data portal.

02

We sort and score.

Each record is grouped by trade and ranked, with a short note on who should call first.

03

You make the call.

One clean email every weekday morning, with a CSV ready for your CRM.

More than a list.

Every lead comes with timing, a reason to call, and the words to use.

Timing

Know the stage.

Each permit is tagged just issued, contractor listed, in inspection or near completion, so installers skip taken jobs and suppliers and insurers know who to call.

Hand-picked

Call these 10 today.

Ten leads chosen for your trade every morning, each with a one-line reason, plus a short call opener and email you can personalize.

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Filter by ZIP, neighborhood or radius, and get an instant alert when a permit over $250,000 (or your threshold) is issued.

Live preview · Wednesday, October 21

Today's top leads.

Renovation, New Construction & Demolition
New Construction
1218 W George St · Lake View
New building: future occupants will need cleaning, insurance, security, internet, signage and landscaping. Contact the GC now and the owner near completion.
$850,000
Renovation, New Construction & Demolition
New Construction
5707 S Wabash Ave · Washington Park
New building: future occupants will need cleaning, insurance, security, internet, signage and landscaping. Contact the GC now and the owner near completion.
$500,000
Renovation, New Construction & Demolition
New Construction
5705 S Wabash Ave · Washington Park
New building: future occupants will need cleaning, insurance, security, internet, signage and landscaping. Contact the GC now and the owner near completion.
$500,000
Renovation, New Construction & Demolition
New Construction
1325 W Ohio St · West Town
New building: future occupants will need cleaning, insurance, security, internet, signage and landscaping. Contact the GC now and the owner near completion.
$375,000
Food, Bars & Hospitality
Da Nang Kitchen
1019 W Argyle St 1/2 · Uptown
New food business: hood cleaning, pest control, linen, food distributors, POS and insurance are needed before opening.
New license
Food, Bars & Hospitality
Pearl Club
495-499 N Milwaukee Ave Basement, 1, Mezz. · West Town
New bar or liquor license: liquor liability insurance, POS, security, beverage distributors and cleaning are buying now.
New license
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Seven categories, from new restaurants to new roofs.

Food, Bars & HospitalityRetail & Pop-up ShopsServices & Other New BusinessesSolar, Roofing & ExteriorElectrical, Plumbing & MechanicalRenovation, New Construction & DemolitionFire, Elevator & Life Safety

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Questions.

Where does the data come from?

Only official open data published by the city: City of Chicago Data Portal: Business Licenses (r5kz-chrr) and Building Permits (ydr8-5enu). No scraping and no paywalled sources.

When does it arrive?

Every weekday by 7 AM local time, with the newest records the city has published (usually the previous business day).

What's in each issue?

A short call-first list, every new business license and building permit sorted by trade, the address, reported job value and named contacts where the city publishes them, plus a CSV for your CRM.

How does the free trial work?

You get 14 days free. Cancel any time before it ends and you won't be charged.

Can I change my category?

Yes. Reply to any issue and we'll switch it, or upgrade to all categories.