Avondale · Then vs Now
Avondale: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Avondale shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 20 | +5% |
| Construction value ($) | $844,093 | $1,354,605 | +60% |
| New business licenses | 21 | 23 | +10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,189 | 1,029 | -13% |
| Reported crimes | 178 | 170 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 37 | 35 | -5% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 6 | +500% |
2025-01
Avondale permit value drops 75% to $844k
Permit value in Avondale fell from $3.3 million in December to $844k in January, though the number of permits stayed nearly flat at 19. Renovation work led permit activity, with nine alteration permits. Residents filed 1,189 service requests, up 25% from December, led by 249 graffiti removal calls and 142 tree trim requests. Crime rose 13% to 178 incidents, but violent offenses dipped 12% to 37. One food establishment failed inspection, down from four the month before.
2026-01
Sorry Mama Tattoo opens as permits jump 40%
Avondale's permit value climbed 40% to $1.4 million on 20 permits, up from $968k the month before. New businesses included Sorry Mama Tattoo, Occult Society & Bookstore, and Milwaukee Daycare. Express permits and renovation work each accounted for seven of the filings. Graffiti removal led 311 requests at 191, with potholes second at 100. Crime ticked down slightly—170 incidents versus 176 last month—while food inspection failures jumped from one to six. Service requests edged up 2% overall.
New businesses — 2025-01
- CALI EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO STRENGTH (Regulated Business License)
- BELMONT & MILWAUKEE SHELL (Tobacco)
- GREG AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BELMONT & MILWAUKEE SHELL (Filling Station)
- CAPITAL AUTO BODY (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Synlawn of Chicago (Limited Business License)
- MAGNIFICO COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FERVALE FASHION (Limited Business License)
- BELMONT & MILWAUKEE SHELL (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-01
- OCCULT SOCIETY & BOOKSTORE (Limited Business License)
- SLEEPING VILLAGE (Tavern)
- ALDI'S FOODS BELMONT (Package Goods)
- SORRY MAMA TATTOO CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
- SLEEPING VILLAGE (Public Place of Amusement)
- Target Optical #4660 (Limited Business License)
- MIC DUCK'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA MICHOACANA CHICAG ICE CREAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- Natalie Walser (Regulated Business License)
- Milwaukee Daycare (Children's Services Facility License)