Hegewisch · Then vs Now
Hegewisch: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Hegewisch shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 1 | -89% |
| Construction value ($) | $205,930 | $9,000 | -96% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 1 | -67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 285 | 321 | +13% |
| Reported crimes | 65 | 28 | -57% |
| Violent crimes | 17 | 12 | -29% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2025-04
Hegewisch logs 51 pothole complaints in April
Hegewisch residents called in 51 pothole complaints in April, leading a 311 docket that otherwise ran to streetlight outages and garbage cart fixes. Building permits dropped to nine from 13 the month prior, with total declared value falling 35% to roughly $206k. Seven of those nine were express permits. Crime fell 21% to 65 incidents, though violent offenses held steady at 17. No new business licenses or closures.
2026-04
Hegewisch permit activity plunges to one $9k job
April brought a single permit—a $9,000 express job—down from 22 permits worth $662k in March. Keepsakes Tattoo Studio opened with a regulated business license. Service requests dipped 8 percent to 321, led by 66 pothole complaints and 25 dead animal pickups. Crime fell a third overall, though violent incidents edged up from 11 to 12.
New businesses — 2025-04
- ESSENTIAL WAX CENTER INC. (Limited Business License)
- Supreme Cuts Barber Studio (Limited Business License)
- All American Style (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- KEEPSAKES TATTOO STUDIO (Regulated Business License)