Hegewisch · 2025-12
Hegewisch permit count jumps sevenfold on express filings
Hegewisch logged 16 permits in December, up from two the month before—15 of them through the express program. Despite the volume spike, total permit value dropped 85 percent to $212k. Service requests ticked up 10 percent to 190, led by streetlight outages and abandoned vehicles. Winter showed up in the data: ice removal and dibs-object complaints each drew 13 or 14 calls. Crime fell 15 percent to 51 incidents, though violent offenses rose from nine to 11. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $212,272 |
| New business licenses | 3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 190 |
| Reported crimes | 51 |
| Violent crimes | 11 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- PUDGY'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- AZCON METALS (Regulated Business License)
- CHINA GARDEN (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 17
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 16
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 14
- Snow - Object/Dibs Removal Request — 13
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 13