Hegewisch · Then vs Now
Hegewisch: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 1 | 9 | +800% |
| Construction value ($) | $150,000 | $205,930 | +37% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 299 | 285 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 84 | 65 | -23% |
| Violent crimes | 20 | 17 | -15% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2024-04
Hegewisch logs one $150k express permit
April brought one permit to Hegewisch—a $150,000 job processed through the express program. Residents filed 299 service requests, led by 40 calls about tree trimming (a category the city no longer accepts). Garbage cart repairs and graffiti removal requests weren't far behind. Police logged 84 crimes, 20 of them violent. Two food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-04
Hegewisch logs 51 pothole complaints in April
Hegewisch residents called in 51 pothole complaints in April, leading a 311 docket that otherwise ran to streetlight outages and garbage cart fixes. Building permits dropped to nine from 13 the month prior, with total declared value falling 35% to roughly $206k. Seven of those nine were express permits. Crime fell 21% to 65 incidents, though violent offenses held steady at 17. No new business licenses or closures.
New businesses — 2025-04
- ESSENTIAL WAX CENTER INC. (Limited Business License)
- Supreme Cuts Barber Studio (Limited Business License)
- All American Style (Limited Business License)