Hegewisch · 2025-05

Hegewisch permit value drops 79% to $42k

Hegewisch pulled just five permits in May, all through the express program, totaling $42,350—down sharply from April's $206k. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 303 service requests, up 6%, with potholes leading the pack at 39 complaints. Garbage cart issues and tree emergencies rounded out the top three. Violent crime ticked up slightly to 19 incidents, while overall crime dipped to 63. The neighborhood's lone food inspection failure from April disappeared this month.

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By the numbers

Building permits	5
Declared construction value	$42,350
New business licenses	4
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	303
Reported crimes	63
Violent crimes	19
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

SADOWSKI FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
WALGREENS #13106 (Tobacco)
ARREDONDO MECHANICAL (Regulated Business License)
HVAC JR ELECTRIC LLC (Regulated Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 5

Top 311 request types

Pothole in Street Complaint — 39
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 23
Tree Emergency — 17
Blue Recycling Cart — 17
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 15

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