Ohare · Then vs Now
Ohare: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Ohare shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 24 | +71% |
| Construction value ($) | $391,382 | $1,395,009 | +256% |
| New business licenses | 18 | 12 | -33% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 31,931 | 30,176 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 155 | 125 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 33 | 20 | -39% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 6 | +6 |
2024-08
O'Hare permit value drops 99.8% to $391k
Permit value in O'Hare fell from $253.6 million to $391,382 in August, a 99.8% drop, with just 14 permits issued (down from 32). New businesses doubled to 18, including America's Dog O'Hare and 11 Dining. Aircraft noise complaints made up 31,663 of the area's 31,931 service requests. Crime rose slightly to 155 incidents, but violent offenses dropped from 38 to 33.
2025-08
29,921 aircraft noise complaints at O'Hare
O'Hare logged 29,921 aircraft noise complaints in August—the vast majority of the area's 30,176 service requests. Permits jumped from 17 to 24, though total value dropped 46 percent to $1.4 million. Most permits were express filings (20), plus two renovations, a sign, and one new construction project. Reported crime fell 17 percent to 125 incidents; violent offenses dropped from 24 to 20. Six food establishments failed inspections, unchanged from July.
New businesses — 2024-08
- Daifuku Services America Corporation (Limited Business License)
- LITTELFUSE, INC (Limited Business License)
- FHP TECTONICS CORP. (Limited Business License)
- F.H. PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES LLC (Limited Business License)
- LANDRUM & BROWN (Limited Business License)
- CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LTD. (Retail Food Establishment)
- America's Dog O'Hare (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- SKILLS (Limited Business License)
- Novus Law LLC (Limited Business License)
- 11 Dining (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-08
- Wingtips (Limited Business License)
- VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT (Limited Business License)
- VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT (Limited Business License)
- DUNKIN DONUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALE MCDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LTD. (Tobacco)
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP (Limited Business License)
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP (Limited Business License)
- SKILLS (Limited Business License)