City In Review: Chicago

Riverdale · 2025-04

Riverdale's lone April permit: a $2,900 express job

One permit came through in April—a $2,900 express job—while 311 calls climbed 27.5% to 130. Forty-one of those were pothole complaints, nearly three times the next category (street light outages at 15). Tree debris drew 11 calls. Crime rose 6% to 101 incidents; violent offenses stayed flat at 39. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits1
Declared construction value$2,900
New business licenses0
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests130
Reported crimes101
Violent crimes39
Failed food inspections0

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