City In Review: Chicago

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)