Hegewisch · 2025-06
Hegewisch permit value leaps 1,100% to $530k
Five permits pulled in June matched May's count, but their combined value jumped from $42,350 to $530,000—a more than tenfold increase. Garbage cart maintenance topped the 312 service requests logged that month, with 32 calls, while abandoned vehicle complaints drew 28. Overall crime climbed 33% to 84 incidents; violent offenses fell from 19 to 16. One restaurant didn't pass inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 5 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $530,000 |
| New business licenses | 1 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 312 |
| Reported crimes | 84 |
| Violent crimes | 16 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- DOLLAR TREE #640 (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 32
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 28
- Street Light Out Complaint — 21
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 14
- Tree Removal Inspection — 12