Hegewisch · Then vs Now
Hegewisch: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 6 | 5 | -17% |
| Construction value ($) | $589,577 | $530,000 | -10% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 1 | -67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 324 | 312 | -4% |
| Reported crimes | 63 | 84 | +33% |
| Violent crimes | 17 | 16 | -6% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-06
Hegewisch permit value drops 44% to $590k
Hegewisch pulled six permits in June, same as May, but their combined value fell 44% to roughly $590k. Four came through the express program. Residents filed 324 service requests, down 10% from the month before. Garbage cart maintenance topped the list with 28 calls, followed by tree trim requests (26) and streetlight complaints (25). Violent crime dropped 29% to 17 incidents. No businesses opened or closed, and no food inspections failed after eight fails the prior month.
2025-06
Hegewisch permit value leaps 1,100% to $530k
Five permits pulled in June matched May's count, but their combined value jumped from $42,350 to $530,000—a more than tenfold increase. Garbage cart maintenance topped the 312 service requests logged that month, with 32 calls, while abandoned vehicle complaints drew 28. Overall crime climbed 33% to 84 incidents; violent offenses fell from 19 to 16. One restaurant didn't pass inspection.
New businesses — 2024-06
- HEGEWISCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- J & L TREE & STUMP REMOVAL (Limited Business License)
- ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (Special Event Liquor)
New businesses — 2025-06
- DOLLAR TREE #640 (Retail Food Establishment)