City In Review: Chicago

Riverdale · 2025-06

Riverdale permit value jumps to $13 million

Riverdale's June permit value hit $13 million, up from $24,780 in May. The spike came from five permits, three of them renovation or alteration jobs. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests rose 78 percent to 144, led by 20 calls about streetlights out. Crime ticked up 5 percent to 100 incidents, though violent offenses dipped slightly from 48 to 46.

By the numbers

Building permits5
Declared construction value$12,960,675
New business licenses1
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests144
Reported crimes100
Violent crimes46
Failed food inspections0

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