City In Review: Chicago

Riverdale · Then vs Now

Riverdale: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

A side-by-side look at how Riverdale shifted between two periods.

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 4 8 +100%
Construction value ($) $1,735,420 $1,229,660 -29%
New business licenses 2 0 -100%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 100 61 -39%
Reported crimes 74 60 -19%
Violent crimes 28 29 +4%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2025-02

Riverdale permit value jumps to $1.7 million

Four permits in Riverdale totaled $1.7 million in February, up from $18,000 the month before—a spike driven by three Express Program permits and one renovation project. Crime dropped 14%, with violent offenses down 28%. Residents filed 100 service requests, led by 20 stray animal complaints and 13 reports of broken streetlights. No new businesses opened or closed.

2026-02

Riverdale permit value jumps to $1.2M on demolition work

Riverdale pulled eight permits in February worth $1.23 million, up from $24,000 the month before. A single wrecking/demolition permit drove most of that spike. Five sign permits and two express permits rounded out the activity. Service requests dropped by a quarter to 61, with potholes leading the way at 16 calls. Crime ticked up: 60 incidents this month versus 45 in January, including 29 violent offenses compared to 20 prior.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • BRILLIANCE LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • ALL AMERICAN RECYCLING (Limited Business License)