Hegewisch · Then vs Now
Hegewisch: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 6 | 5 | -17% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,047,080 | $42,350 | -96% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 4 | -20% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 359 | 303 | -16% |
| Reported crimes | 65 | 63 | -3% |
| Violent crimes | 24 | 19 | -21% |
| Failed food inspections | 8 | 0 | -100% |
2024-05
Hegewisch permits hit $1.05M in May
Six permits pulled last month totaled just over a million dollars, up from April's $150k. Five were express-program permits; the sixth covered demolition. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 20 percent—51 pothole complaints led the list, followed by 34 busted streetlights. Crime overall dropped 23 percent, though violent incidents rose from 20 to 24. Eight food establishments failed inspections, up from two the month prior.
2025-05
Hegewisch permit value drops 79% to $42k
Hegewisch pulled just five permits in May, all through the express program, totaling $42,350—down sharply from April's $206k. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 303 service requests, up 6%, with potholes leading the pack at 39 complaints. Garbage cart issues and tree emergencies rounded out the top three. Violent crime ticked up slightly to 19 incidents, while overall crime dipped to 63. The neighborhood's lone food inspection failure from April disappeared this month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- TABITHA JOY GRAHAM-ETARERI (Peddler License)
- Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Tobacco)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Package Goods)
New businesses — 2025-05
- SADOWSKI FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Tobacco)
- ARREDONDO MECHANICAL (Regulated Business License)
- HVAC JR ELECTRIC LLC (Regulated Business License)