City In Review: Chicago

Avondale · 2025-09

Avondale permit value jumps to $5.3 million

Permit values in Avondale shot up 165% in September, hitting $5.3 million compared to $2 million the month before. The 33 permits included 19 through the express program and eight renovation projects. Service requests dropped 14%, with graffiti removal topping the list at 161 calls. Rodent complaints came in second with 133. Crime ticked down slightly—173 incidents versus 176 in August—while violent offenses held nearly steady at 37.

By the numbers

Building permits33
Declared construction value$5,290,237
New business licenses29
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1090
Reported crimes173
Violent crimes37
Failed food inspections4

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