City In Review: Chicago

Hegewisch · 2024-07

Hegewisch logs 109 tree emergency calls in July

Tree emergencies accounted for 109 of Hegewisch's 444 service requests in July, more than twice the count of any other category. Tree debris cleanup added 48 more. Permits jumped from 6 to 17—15 were express permits—though total construction value dropped 54 percent to $274k. Crime rose slightly: 69 incidents, including 20 violent offenses. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits17
Declared construction value$273,819
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests444
Reported crimes69
Violent crimes20
Failed food inspections0

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