Avondale · Then vs Now
Avondale: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Avondale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 7 | 23 | +229% |
| Construction value ($) | $574,203 | $3,933,883 | +585% |
| New business licenses | 28 | 46 | +64% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,819 | 1,072 | -41% |
| Reported crimes | 191 | 157 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 32 | 42 | +31% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 4 | +100% |
2024-04
Avondale residents request 437 lead test kits
Avondale residents asked for 437 water lead test kits in April, the most common 311 request. Graffiti removal came in second with 277 calls. The neighborhood saw seven permits totaling $574,203—three renovations, two demolitions, an express permit, and one elevator job. Crime reports reached 191, including 32 violent incidents. Two food spots failed inspections.
2025-04
Avondale permit value jumps to $3.9 million
Permits in Avondale shot up 344% by value in April, hitting $3.9 million on 23 permits, up from $887k the month before. Most were express permits (12) or renovation work (7). Violent crime rose 62%, from 26 incidents to 42. Service requests fell 8% to 1,072, with graffiti removal (148 calls) topping the list. Food inspection failures dropped by half, from eight to four.
New businesses — 2024-04
- HOME BAKERY & FESTIVALS-DUMPLING HOUSE (Special Event Food)
- DAYGLOW HAIR LOUNGE (Limited Business License)
- CIRCLE K (Tobacco)
- VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DANIEL CARMONA (Peddler License)
- JESSY'S CLEANING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- Bud and Rita's (Limited Business License)
- CIRCLE K (Retail Food Establishment)
- RJ LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- CHICAGO HAIR CUT (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- All Bikes Go (Limited Business License)
- HOLY SMOQIN BBQ (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- UPRISING THEATER (Retail Food Establishment)
- UPRISING THEATER (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- UPRISING THEATER (Public Place of Amusement)
- VMB AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TEAM I (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE INSECT ASYLUM INC. (Animal Care License)
- THE INSECT ASYLUM INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- PIZZA CAPRI / ZIG ZAG KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2117 N BINGHAM ST LLC (Regulated Business License)