Calumet Heights · 2025-05
Calumet Heights violent crime up 25%, tree calls double
Violent crime rose from 36 incidents to 45 in Calumet Heights. Service requests jumped 78% to 929, driven by 224 tree emergencies and 131 cleanup calls. Permits inched up to 18, but their value fell 67% to $280k—most were express permits. No new businesses opened. Food inspections recorded zero fails, down from three last month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $279,814 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 929 |
| Reported crimes | 123 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Eminent Auto Rebuilders (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- READ & SUCCEED LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CARIBBEAN JERK JOINT - STONY ISLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
- YADO AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- C.P.R. & DEFIBILATOR TRAINING INC. PARENTING CLASSES & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 224
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 131
- Tree Removal Inspection — 67
- Street Light Out Complaint — 65
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 56