Hegewisch · Then vs Now
Hegewisch: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 6 | -65% |
| Construction value ($) | $273,819 | $44,700 | -84% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 2 | -85% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 444 | 386 | -13% |
| Reported crimes | 69 | 51 | -26% |
| Violent crimes | 20 | 22 | +10% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-07
Hegewisch logs 109 tree emergency calls in July
Tree emergencies accounted for 109 of Hegewisch's 444 service requests in July, more than twice the count of any other category. Tree debris cleanup added 48 more. Permits jumped from 6 to 17—15 were express permits—though total construction value dropped 54 percent to $274k. Crime rose slightly: 69 incidents, including 20 violent offenses. No businesses opened or closed.
2025-07
Hegewisch permit value drops 92% to $44.7k
Six permits in July totaled $44,700, down from $530,000 the month before—a 92% drop. Half were express permits or signs. Service requests jumped 24% to 386, led by 65 complaints about street lights out. Crime fell 39% overall to 51 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up from 16 to 22. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-07
- HEGEWISCH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- GALLO EQUIPMENT (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- NP FRESH (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- ERA Valdivia Contractors (Regulated Business License)
- BRENDA'S KIDS CLUB DAYCARE CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- LEBANON LUTHERAN CHURCH (Raffles)
- OPYT FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- T.C. TRANSPORT (Commercial Garage)
- DIAMOND CORING CO. (Regulated Business License)
- LOVE NAILS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- LEBANON LUTHERAN CHURCH (Raffles)
- HEGEWISCH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Pop-Up Retail User)