Calumet Heights · 2026-01

Five permits in January after 28 in December

Calumet Heights issued five permits in January, down from 28 the month before. Permitted work totaled $176k, down 77 percent. Three permits came through the express program. Four businesses opened: Boost Mobile, Jose Pallets Inc., a tavern called Darrin's, and Stony Beverage Depot. Residents filed 274 service requests, led by 28 street light complaints. Potholes and ice removal also drove calls. Police logged 62 crimes, 23 of them violent.

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By the numbers

Building permits	5
Declared construction value	$175,743
New business licenses	4
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	387
Reported crimes	108
Violent crimes	39
Failed food inspections	4

New businesses

BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
JOSE PALLETS INC. (Regulated Business License)
DARRIN'S (Tavern)
STONY BEVERAGE DEPOT (Package Goods)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1

Top 311 request types

Street Light Out Complaint — 30
Ice and Snow Removal Request — 27
Pothole in Street Complaint — 26
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 23
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 19

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