Calumet Heights · Then vs Now
Calumet Heights: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Calumet Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 16 | 12 | -25% |
| Construction value ($) | $846,310 | $176,837 | -79% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 522 | 469 | -10% |
| Reported crimes | 113 | 57 | -50% |
| Violent crimes | 36 | 20 | -44% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
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.
2026-04
Calumet Heights crime falls 40% in April
Crime in Calumet Heights dropped 40% in April, from 95 incidents to 57. Violent crime went from 26 to 20. One business opened: J-Bees 87, a limited business license holder. Permit activity slowed, down 45% in dollar terms to $177k. Residents filed 52 complaints about broken street lights, the most common 311 call. Two food spots failed inspections.
New businesses — 2025-04
- TACO PROS (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-04
- J-BEES 87 (Limited Business License)