City In Review: Chicago

Hegewisch · Then vs Now

Hegewisch: 2024-11 vs 2025-11

A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.

2024-11 2025-11 Change
Building permits 16 2 -88%
Construction value ($) $112,850 $1,412,170 +1151%
New business licenses 1 6 +500%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 188 172 -9%
Reported crimes 55 60 +9%
Violent crimes 18 9 -50%
Failed food inspections 1 0 -100%

2024-11

Hegewisch permit value drops $226k despite steady count

Hegewisch pulled 16 permits in November, one more than October, but their combined value fell 67% to $113k. Most were express permits—eleven in all—plus three for signs. Service requests dropped a quarter to 188, with street light complaints leading at 21. Crime ticked down 14% to 55 incidents, including 18 violent offenses. One restaurant failed inspection. No new businesses opened or closed.

2025-11

Hegewisch permit value jumps to $1.4 million

Hegewisch pulled just two permits in November, down from 14 the month before, but their combined value hit $1.4 million—a massive swing from October's $73k. Both were renovation or alteration jobs. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests dropped 23 percent to 172, led by 22 complaints about street lights out. Crime fell 25 percent to 60 incidents, with violent offenses down by more than half to nine. No food inspections failed.

New businesses — 2024-11

  • CRRC SIFANG AMERICA INCORPORATED (Manufacturing Establishments)

New businesses — 2025-11

  • LAS DELICIAS DE LAS MARIAS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • T CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING LLC (Limited Business License)
  • Help At Home (Limited Business License)
  • HARBOR POINT VENTURES (Limited Business License)
  • FAMILY DOLLAR #1860 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MOTYLS GROUP, INC. (Limited Business License)