Calumet Heights · Then vs Now
Calumet Heights: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Calumet Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 13 | +18% |
| Construction value ($) | $194,379 | $320,968 | +65% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 4 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 476 | 495 | +4% |
| Reported crimes | 105 | 95 | -10% |
| Violent crimes | 28 | 26 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2025-03
Calumet Heights residents flag 43 broken signals
Service requests jumped 20% in March to 476, driven by 43 traffic signal complaints—the top category. Garbage cart issues and tree work rounded out the busiest calls. Eleven building permits were pulled, up from seven, though total dollar value slipped to $194k. Eight were express permits. Crime fell 16% to 105 incidents; violent offenses dropped from 34 to 28. No new businesses opened or closed. One food inspection failed.
2026-03
Calumet Heights permit value jumps to $321k
Calumet Heights pulled 13 permits in March, up from seven the month before, with total value hitting $321k—more than double February's $128k. Twelve of those were express permits. Four businesses opened: The Sherwin-Williams Co #3706, Wordzwork, an ecoATM kiosk, and Lakeshore Home Visiting Physicians. Service requests climbed 53 percent to 495, led by 70 complaints about street lights out. Crime reports rose from 75 to 95, with violent incidents edging up from 23 to 26. No food establishments failed inspection, down from four the prior month.
New businesses — 2025-03
- DANA MACK (Peddler License)
- VIEWPOINT PHOTO BOOTHS (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO #3706 (Regulated Business License)
- WORDZWORK (Regulated Business License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- LAKESHORE HOME VISITING PHYSICIANS (Limited Business License)