Calumet Heights · Then vs Now
Calumet Heights: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Calumet Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 18 | +64% |
| Construction value ($) | $271,950 | $279,814 | +3% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 5 | +150% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 621 | 929 | +50% |
| Reported crimes | 126 | 123 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 47 | 45 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-05
Calumet Heights permit value jumps to $272k
Calumet Heights saw 11 permits in May, up from 4 the month before, with total value hitting $272k—nearly quadruple April's $72k. Most of the work fell under the express permit program (9 permits), with a couple of renovation jobs rounding out the list. Service requests climbed 15% to 621, led by tree debris cleanup and garbage cart fixes (41 each). Violent crime ticked up from 38 incidents to 47. No new businesses opened or closed. Food inspection failures dropped to zero.
2025-05
Calumet Heights violent crime up 25%, tree calls double
Violent crime rose from 36 incidents to 45 in Calumet Heights. Service requests jumped 78% to 929, driven by 224 tree emergencies and 131 cleanup calls. Permits inched up to 18, but their value fell 67% to $280k—most were express permits. No new businesses opened. Food inspections recorded zero fails, down from three last month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- CENTER FOR BEST EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
- JORAND HOSPITALITY GROUP (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- Eminent Auto Rebuilders (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- READ & SUCCEED LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CARIBBEAN JERK JOINT - STONY ISLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
- YADO AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- C.P.R. & DEFIBILATOR TRAINING INC. PARENTING CLASSES & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (Regulated Business License)