Calumet Heights · 2025-03
Calumet Heights residents flag 43 broken signals
Service requests jumped 20% in March to 476, driven by 43 traffic signal complaints—the top category. Garbage cart issues and tree work rounded out the busiest calls. Eleven building permits were pulled, up from seven, though total dollar value slipped to $194k. Eight were express permits. Crime fell 16% to 105 incidents; violent offenses dropped from 34 to 28. No new businesses opened or closed. One food inspection failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $194,379 |
| New business licenses | 2 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 476 |
| Reported crimes | 105 |
| Violent crimes | 28 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- DANA MACK (Peddler License)
- VIEWPOINT PHOTO BOOTHS (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 43
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 38
- Tree Removal Inspection — 35
- Street Light Out Complaint — 32
- Tree Emergency — 23