Calumet Heights · 2025-04
Calumet Heights permit value hits $846k
Construction spending in Calumet Heights more than quadrupled in April, reaching $846,310 across 16 permits—up from $194,379 the month before. Nine of those permits came through the express program, with another four for signage. Service requests climbed 10% to 522, led by 35 pothole complaints. Violent crime rose from 28 incidents to 36. Three food establishments failed inspections, compared to one in March. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $846,310 |
| New business licenses | 1 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 522 |
| Reported crimes | 113 |
| Violent crimes | 36 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- TACO PROS (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 35
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 30
- Street Light Out Complaint — 30
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 29
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 29