Hegewisch · 2024-08

Hegewisch permit value drops 64% in August

Hegewisch issued 10 permits in August, down from 17 the month before, with total value falling to about $99k from $274k. Nine of those permits came through the express program. Service requests dropped 31%, with garbage cart maintenance leading the list at 38 calls, followed by 30 for tree debris cleanup. Crime fell too—56 incidents versus 69 in July, including 16 violent offenses compared to 20. No new businesses opened or closed.

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By the numbers

Building permits	10
Declared construction value	$98,875
New business licenses	2
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	307
Reported crimes	56
Violent crimes	16
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

HEGEWISCH GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE (Raffles)
EL FORASTERO LLC (Retail Food Establishment)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1

Top 311 request types

Garbage Cart Maintenance — 38
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 30
Street Light Out Complaint — 20
Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 13
Blue Recycling Cart — 13

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