Riverdale · 2025-09

Riverdale logs 38 tree debris requests

Riverdale had no building permits in September after one worth $26,400 the month before. Service requests fell 3 percent to 129. Tree debris clean-up led with 38 calls—the next-highest category, stray animal complaints, had 10. Crime dropped 12 percent to 76 incidents, with violent offenses down 17 percent to 40. No businesses opened or closed.

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By the numbers

Building permits	0
Declared construction value	$0
New business licenses	4
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	129
Reported crimes	76
Violent crimes	40
Failed food inspections	3

New businesses

ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
COOK COUNTY LUMBER CO (Limited Business License)
BOASSO AMERICA (Limited Business License)

Top 311 request types

Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 38
Stray Animal Complaint — 10
311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 9
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 8
Vicious Animal Complaint — 6

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