Calumet Heights · Then vs Now
Calumet Heights: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Calumet Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 12 | 5 | -58% |
| Construction value ($) | $511,638 | $175,743 | -66% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 4 | -20% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 556 | 387 | -30% |
| Reported crimes | 103 | 108 | +5% |
| Violent crimes | 33 | 39 | +18% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 4 | +100% |
2025-01
Calumet Heights permit value jumps to $512k
Permit value in Calumet Heights shot up more than fivefold in January, hitting $512k compared to December's $81k. The neighborhood issued 12 permits—double the prior month—with 10 through the express program. Service requests climbed 17.5% to 556, led by 79 tree trim requests (a category no longer accepted) and 66 water lead test visits. Crime ticked down slightly to 103 incidents, though violent offenses rose from 28 to 33. Two food establishments failed inspection. No new business licenses appeared.
2026-01
Five permits in January after 28 in December
Calumet Heights issued five permits in January, down from 28 the month before. Permitted work totaled $176k, down 77 percent. Three permits came through the express program. Four businesses opened: Boost Mobile, Jose Pallets Inc., a tavern called Darrin's, and Stony Beverage Depot. Residents filed 274 service requests, led by 28 street light complaints. Potholes and ice removal also drove calls. Police logged 62 crimes, 23 of them violent.
New businesses — 2025-01
- JOSE PALLETS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- SMOKIN' KING TURKEY LEGGS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- JOSEPHINE'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- HAROLDS CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLACK DENIM (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- JOSE PALLETS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- DARRIN'S (Tavern)
- STONY BEVERAGE DEPOT (Package Goods)