Electrical
10,407 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Electrical General
↓ -37%vs 30d avg
Chicago Contractor Leads: 16,016 Signals This Week
16,016 demand signals this week across 6 verticals. South Side is the fastest-moving area.
Updated May 25, 6:59 AM
- Demand Signals (7d)
- 16,016
- ↓ -42% vs last week
- Active Zones
- 29
- ↓ -24% vs last week
- Top Vertical
- Electrical
- 10,407 events65% of total
- Sides Covered
- 4
- across Illinois
Chicago contractor activity is down 42% this week with 16,016 signals. South Side is the fastest-moving area.
This Week in Chicago
Electrical demand surged 169% in South Side this week, driven by 10,848 new water leak events.
Roofing pulled back to 3,483 signals, down 50% from last week.
Meanwhile, North Side cooled 100% as rodent activity declined to 4,917 events.
Across all verticals, Chicago recorded 16,016 demand signals this week — stable.
As of Monday, May 25, 2026.
Chicago Opportunity Map
Geographic distribution of active contractor opportunities across Chicago. Markers colored by opportunity score.
Where Demand is Moving in Chicago
The fastest-growing zone in Chicago this week is South Side, where activity jumped 169% with 10,848 events. Meanwhile, North Side cooled 100%.
Heating Up
- 1.↑ +169%10,848 eventsTop: Water Leak
Cooling Down
- 1.↓ -100%4,917 eventsTop: Rodent
- 2.↓ -100%28 eventsTop: Rodent
- 3.↓ -100%7 eventsTop: Hood Cleaning
- 4.↓ -100%38 eventsTop: Rodent
- 5.↓ -100%6 eventsTop: Hood Cleaning
Industries Active in Chicago
Chicago has active demand across 6 service verticals. Electrical leads with 10,407 events this week, Cooling Down.
Roofing
3,483 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Roofing General
↓ -50%vs 30d avg
HVAC
1,818 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Hvac General
↓ -41%vs 30d avg
Plumbing
178 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Water Leak
↓ -72%vs 30d avg
Fire / Hood Cleaning
97 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Hood Cleaning
↓ -77%vs 30d avg
Pest Control
33 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Rodent
↓ -48%vs 30d avg
Chicago Contractor Market Overview
0 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — down 100% from the prior month.
Pest Control leads with 0 events, followed by HVAC (0). Top areas: 60614, West, South Side (0% of activity).
This week: decelerating momentum. South Side surged 169%; North Side declined 100%.
90-day outlook: Overall demand is stable. South Side are positioned for continued growth.
Chicago by Side
Each side in Chicago has distinct demand patterns. South Side leads with 10,848 events this week.
| Side | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| South Side | 10,848 | ↓ -42% |
| North Side | 4,917 | ↓ -40% |
| West Side | 66 | ↓ -69% |
| Downtown | 4 | ↓ -83% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chicago
Which sides have the most demand in Chicago right now?
The highest-demand sides in Chicago this week are South Side. South Side leads with 10,848 events, up 169% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 6 service verticals using official public records updated daily.
How many building permits were filed in Chicago this week?
Chicago saw 15,886 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.
Is Chicago's contractor market heating up or cooling down?
Chicago's contractor market is cooling down (-42% this week). The city recorded 16,016 total demand signals this week, compared to 27,750 last week. Electrical is the most active vertical with 10,407 events.
What types of service work are most common in Chicago?
The most common demand signals in Chicago this month are: Electrical General (10,407 events), Roofing General (3,483 events), Hvac General (1,818 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.
What data sources does DemandZones use for Chicago?
DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for Chicago, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.
How often is Chicago data updated?
Chicago data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.
About the Data
DemandZones processes multiple data sources for Chicago, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.
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