Hegewisch · Then vs Now
Hegewisch: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 13 | 22 | +69% |
| Construction value ($) | $318,177 | $661,525 | +108% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 1 | -67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 284 | 350 | +23% |
| Reported crimes | 82 | 42 | -49% |
| Violent crimes | 17 | 11 | -35% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2025-03
Hegewisch crime up 61%, led by streetlight gripes
Crime reports in Hegewisch jumped from 51 to 82 in March, a 61% increase that included 17 violent offenses. Building permits rose to 13 (up 117% from six the month prior), though their total value fell 25% to $318k. All 13 came through the express program. Residents filed 284 service requests, up 27%, with 44 complaints about streetlights and 34 about potholes. One food establishment failed inspection. No new businesses opened.
2026-03
Hegewisch permits jump to 22, led by express work
Hegewisch saw 22 permits in March, up from three the month before, with nearly all of them through the express program. Total permit value hit $661,525. One new business opened—The Katalyst, a limited business license holder. Residents filed 350 service requests, led by 78 pothole complaints and 33 reports of broken streetlights. Crime dropped sharply: 42 incidents total, down from 72, and violent offenses fell to 11 from 17. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2025-03
- HEGEWISCH NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
- BURGER KING #7268 (Retail Food Establishment)
- EAST SIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- THE KATALYST (Limited Business License)