Hegewisch: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

Crime in Hegewisch climbed from 56 reports in August to 76 in September—a 36% jump, with violent offenses up from 16 to 21. Permits fell from 10 to just 5, all of them fast-tracked through the city's express program. Permit value slipped 17%, from $99k to $82k. The 311 system logged 235 requests, down from 307 the month prior. Street lights out led the list with 27 calls, followed by 22 for tree debris. No new businesses opened or closed. The crime spike stands out in what was otherwise a slower month for both construction and service requests.

Hegewisch logged $300k in permit value this month, up 274% from August's $80k. Most of that came through 15 express permits; one renovation permit rounded out the 16 total. Violent crime jumped from 10 incidents to 19, though overall crime was up just 13%. Service requests dropped 32%, from 460 to 313. Garbage cart issues led the list at 29 calls, followed by tree emergencies (26) and debris cleanups (25). No new business licenses, no closures, no food inspection fails.