Riverdale · Then vs Now
Riverdale: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Riverdale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 2 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $7,000 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 96 | 129 | +34% |
| Reported crimes | 102 | 76 | -25% |
| Violent crimes | 40 | 40 | 0% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 3 | +3 |
2024-09
Riverdale permit value drops 89% to $7k
Riverdale issued two permits in September worth $7,000 combined, down from $63,000 the month prior. Service requests fell 40%, from 160 to 96, with pothole complaints leading at 14 and stray animal reports close behind at 13. Violent crime dropped 26%, from 54 incidents to 40. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-09
Riverdale logs 38 tree debris requests
Riverdale had no building permits in September after one worth $26,400 the month before. Service requests fell 3 percent to 129. Tree debris clean-up led with 38 calls—the next-highest category, stray animal complaints, had 10. Crime dropped 12 percent to 76 incidents, with violent offenses down 17 percent to 40. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2025-09
- ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- COOK COUNTY LUMBER CO (Limited Business License)
- BOASSO AMERICA (Limited Business License)