Calumet Heights · Then vs Now
Calumet Heights: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Calumet Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 4 | 16 | +300% |
| Construction value ($) | $71,838 | $846,310 | +1078% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 1 | -50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 542 | 522 | -4% |
| Reported crimes | 115 | 113 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 38 | 36 | -5% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 3 | +50% |
2024-04
Calumet Heights sees $72k in permit work
Four permits were issued in Calumet Heights during April, totaling roughly $72k. The work included elevator equipment, renovation, and an express permit. The neighborhood logged 542 service requests, led by 75 calls for tree trimming—a category the city no longer accepts—and 45 pothole complaints. Police recorded 115 crimes, 38 of them violent. Two food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2025-04
Calumet Heights permit value hits $846k
Construction spending in Calumet Heights more than quadrupled in April, reaching $846,310 across 16 permits—up from $194,379 the month before. Nine of those permits came through the express program, with another four for signage. Service requests climbed 10% to 522, led by 35 pothole complaints. Violent crime rose from 28 incidents to 36. Three food establishments failed inspections, compared to one in March. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- JADENS PLACE (Limited Business License)
- JAYLEEN SHOE REPAIR (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- TACO PROS (Retail Food Establishment)