Hegewisch · 2025-01
Hegewisch permit value jumps tenfold on $552k
Nine permits in Hegewisch totaled $552k in January, up from $47k the month before—a tenfold spike. Eight were express permits; one was for demolition. No new businesses registered. Service requests climbed 30 percent to 303, led by 58 streetlight complaints and 22 pothole calls. Crime ticked up to 70 incidents from 48, with violent offenses nearly doubling to 20. The permit surge likely ties to one large project, but the specifics aren't in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $551,944 |
| New business licenses | 0 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 303 |
| Reported crimes | 70 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 58
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 22
- Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Request — 20
- Graffiti Removal Request — 20
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 20