Calumet Heights · 2026-03
Calumet Heights permit value jumps to $321k
Calumet Heights pulled 13 permits in March, up from seven the month before, with total value hitting $321k—more than double February's $128k. Twelve of those were express permits. Four businesses opened: The Sherwin-Williams Co #3706, Wordzwork, an ecoATM kiosk, and Lakeshore Home Visiting Physicians. Service requests climbed 53 percent to 495, led by 70 complaints about street lights out. Crime reports rose from 75 to 95, with violent incidents edging up from 23 to 26. No food establishments failed inspection, down from four the prior month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 13 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $320,968 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 495 |
| Reported crimes | 95 |
| Violent crimes | 26 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO #3706 (Regulated Business License)
- WORDZWORK (Regulated Business License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- LAKESHORE HOME VISITING PHYSICIANS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 70
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 48
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 41
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 29
- Tree Removal Inspection — 28