City In Review: Chicago

Avondale · 2025-07

Avondale permit value quadruples to $2 million

Permit value in Avondale hit $2 million in July, four times June's total. The 36 permits included 23 through the express program, plus a handful for signs and renovations. Service requests dropped 6% to 1,189, with graffiti removal leading at 207 calls and rodent complaints at 120. Crime fell 9% overall, though violent incidents held steady at 52. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.

By the numbers

Building permits36
Declared construction value$1,983,991
New business licenses18
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1189
Reported crimes198
Violent crimes52
Failed food inspections1

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