Hegewisch · 2024-05
Hegewisch permits hit $1.05M in May
Six permits pulled last month totaled just over a million dollars, up from April's $150k. Five were express-program permits; the sixth covered demolition. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 20 percent—51 pothole complaints led the list, followed by 34 busted streetlights. Crime overall dropped 23 percent, though violent incidents rose from 20 to 24. Eight food establishments failed inspections, up from two the month prior.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 6 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,047,080 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 359 |
| Reported crimes | 65 |
| Violent crimes | 24 |
| Failed food inspections | 8 |
New businesses
- TABITHA JOY GRAHAM-ETARERI (Peddler License)
- Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Tobacco)
- WALGREENS #13106 (Package Goods)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 51
- Street Light Out Complaint — 34
- Tree Emergency — 20
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 19
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 17