City In Review: Chicago

Hegewisch · 2025-10

Hegewisch adds 25 new businesses, including Doreen's Pizzeria

Hegewisch logged 25 new business licenses in October, up from just one the month before. Among them: Doreen's Pizzeria, The Katalyst (a public amusement venue), and Uncle Bobby's tavern. Crime reports climbed 54 percent to 80 incidents, with violent offenses up slightly to 21. Permit value dropped 76 percent to $73,100—all 14 permits came through the express program. Residents filed 222 service requests, down 29 percent, led by 23 complaints about broken streetlights. Two food establishments failed inspections.

By the numbers

Building permits14
Declared construction value$73,100
New business licenses25
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests222
Reported crimes80
Violent crimes21
Failed food inspections2

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