Ohare · Then vs Now
Ohare: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Ohare shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 32 | 17 | -47% |
| Construction value ($) | $253,618,840 | $2,601,360 | -99% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 18 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 34,636 | 29,521 | -15% |
| Reported crimes | 152 | 151 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 38 | 24 | -37% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 6 | +500% |
2024-07
O'Hare permit value hits $254M in July
Permit value in O'Hare jumped from $1.8M in June to $254M in July—a 14,205% spike. Most of the 32 permits issued were express permits (24). Aircraft noise complaints made up nearly all of the month's 34,636 311 requests—34,279 of them. Violent crime rose 58%, from 24 incidents to 38. Food inspection failures dropped from six to one. No businesses opened or closed.
2025-07
O'Hare permit value jumps to $2.6M
O'Hare's permit value shot up nearly 2,000% to $2.6 million in July, though the number of permits actually dropped from 25 to 17. Most were express permits—13 of the 17 total. Aircraft noise complaints dominated the 311 line with 29,270 calls, roughly 99% of all service requests. Crime edged up slightly, 151 incidents versus 142 the month before. Six food establishments failed inspections, compared to zero in June.
New businesses — 2024-07
- STALWORTH UNDERGROUND LLC (Limited Business License)
- ARDAGH METAL BEVERAGE USA INC. (Limited Business License)
- CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, AIRPORTS DIVISION (Limited Business License)
- BLUE PONDER (Regulated Business License)
- DUNKIN DONUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- IGA, INC (Limited Business License)
- Gallery ORD (Limited Business License)
- POPSMOKE666 INC. (Limited Business License)
- HILTON O'HARE (Valet Parking Operator)
New businesses — 2025-07
- Jabbrrbox (Limited Business License)
- ST JOSEPHS UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Special Event Food)
- ST JOSEPHS UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Pop-Up Retail User)
- DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR (Limited Business License)
- ALASKAHORIZON (Limited Business License)
- The Charles Group, LLC (Limited Business License)
- VELOUR (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- IETSO, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Rush Physical Therapy (Limited Business License)
- TIMBER HILL (Limited Business License)