Updated: Jun 02, 2026
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5722 S CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL, 60638
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Progress Electric
Progress Electric, 5722 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL holds a Electrical Contractor (General) license and 3 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Progress Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (312) 767-5533
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Address: 5722 S CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60638
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Progress Electric Chicago
Quality
105
92nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Progress Electric has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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12 projects
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2024 |
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17 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Progress Electric has worked on at least
32.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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14 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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26 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Progress Electric mostly works on
electrical project
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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11 projects
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< $5k |
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9 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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6 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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6 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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6 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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4 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $6,243. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 21st floor office space. work to include demolish new partitions mechanical electrical and plumbing as per plans. no structural work. no change in use. (occupancy type: b-business office; construction type: 1a)
Valuation:
$973,236
Permit #:
101061184
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,431
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations in existing office building on the 23rd floor suite 2300. new partitions electrical ventilation and plumbing work as per plans. (occupancy group b; type 1a construction)
Valuation:
$560,290
Permit #:
101063781
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,781
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc - tenant buildout of 5 097 sqft for business office on the 39th floor including alterations to plumbing electrical and mechanical (occupancy group b; type ia construction)
Valuation:
$808,850
Permit #:
101071764
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,139
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 20th floor office space. work to include demolish new partitions mechanical electrical and plumbing as per plans. no structural work. no change in use. (occupancy type: b-business office; construction type: 1a) per plans
Valuation:
$1,051,835
Permit #:
101051470
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,424
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbrc: first time interior build-out of a new tenant space t. castro produce inc. with a one hour demising wall separation in an existing moderate hazard storage facility to include a cooler space of 4 850 sf dry space of 10 883 sf and 2 030 sf of office space. (construction type: ii-b; occupancy: s-1 storage b-business) - consultant reviewwer: v3 companies of il
Valuation:
$525,000
Permit #:
101045482
Status:
complete
Fee:
$18,855
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovation of an existing unoccupied 5 100 sq. ft office interior suite on a multi-tenant floor within an existing fully sprinklered high-rise office building. selective interior non-structural demolition (n) non-structural partitions doors ceilings lighting millwork finishes electrical plumbing & hvac. there are no telecommunication equipment rooms over 150sf included in the scope of... see more
Valuation:
$850,000
Permit #:
101046523
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$1,962
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 crbc: alterations of existing tenant space to building out a new interactive museum in 6-story mixed use building. includes alteration/replacement of flooring ceiling walls finishes mechanical electrical plumbing. no structural scope. (occupancy type: a-3 construction type: i-b)
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
101045664
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$10,644
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 16th floor office space. work to include demolish new partitions mechanical electrical and plumbing as per plans. no structural work. no change in use. (occupancy type: b-business office; construction type: 1a)
Valuation:
$581,013
Permit #:
101039971
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,624
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:b200416971. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 16th floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200416971
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:b200417102. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 23rd floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200417102
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 4/1/2025. end date: 5/1/2025. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the electrical contractor must maintain complete written records of all work performed under this permit and make those records available to the building commissioner upon request
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200418831
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Monthly maintenan...
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 3/7/2025. end date: 4/6/2025. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the electrical contractor must maintain complete written records of all work performed under this permit and make those records available to the building commissioner upon request
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200416208
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Monthly maintenan...
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:b200411243. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 39th floor - suite 3900
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200411243
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:b200408956. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 3rd floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200408956
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
**spr 2019 cbrc** alteration building permit for a tenant improvement of an existing office space within an existing warehouse. scope of work includes demolition new walls and partitions new restrooms and related mep work. no structural work. no exterior work. (occupancy a-2 b f-1 and s-1; construction type iib)(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$1,362,133
Permit #:
100994611
Status:
complete
Fee:
$13,640
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: 21st floor
Valuation:
$351,294
Permit #:
B200423947
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc - tenant buildout of 1 613 sqft for business office on the 22nd floor including alterations to plumbing electrical and mechanical (occupancy group b; type ia construction)
Valuation:
$189,837
Permit #:
101071763
Status:
issued
Fee:
$975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
** cbc 2019 ** ** self-cert permit ** interior renovation of existing tenant office suite on floor 15. renovation includes demolition of existing space in preparation for new interior partitions ceilings lighting and finishes as well as the reworking of hvac electrical sprinklers and fire alarm. current use: office. proposed use: office
Valuation:
$228,390
Permit #:
101001659
Status:
expired
Fee:
$2,892
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: tenant buildout of 7 800 sqft restaurant and kitchen including alterations to toilet rooms floor 1 (occupancy group a-2; type ia construction)
Valuation:
$2,300,000
Permit #:
101074128
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,629
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior demolition and new build-out to jacob's engineering suite 1600. work includes interior partitions electrical mechanical plumbing flooring & ceiling. no structural work. no change in use b-business and construction type 1a**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
101017712
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,472
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Progress Electric License info
Verified License
| License # | ECC12072 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Electrical Contractor (General) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Electrical |
| Date Issued | 01-02-2026 |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 14-00002415 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Aurora |
| Type | Elec(Com) Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2015. Check the current license status of Progress Electric with the The City of Aurora, IL
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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105
BuildZoom Score
143
Permits
- Building permit records show that Progress Electric has worked on 143 permitted projects.