Ohare · Then vs Now
Ohare: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Ohare shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 28 | -7% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,096,758 | $426,977 | -61% |
| New business licenses | 45 | 128 | +184% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 21,787 | 24,941 | +14% |
| Reported crimes | 107 | 108 | +1% |
| Violent crimes | 21 | 22 | +5% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2025-01
O'Hare logs $1.1M in permits, most on express track
O'Hare recorded 30 permits in January worth $1.1 million, up from $91k the month before. Twenty-seven used the express permit program; three were renovation jobs. Aircraft noise complaints hit 21,559, down 25 percent but still swamping every other service request category. Crime fell 12 percent to 107 incidents. Violent offenses dropped from 28 to 21. One restaurant failed a health inspection, down from four.
2026-01
O'Hare logs 24,680 aircraft noise complaints
Airport noise dominated 311 calls in January, accounting for nearly all of O'Hare's 24,941 service requests. Beyond the flight path gripes, the neighborhood added 128 new business licenses—most tied to airport concessions like Cibo Express Gourmet Market, Gold Coast Dogs, and a second Nuts on Clark location. Permit value dropped 79% to $427k, though permit count held steady at 28 (27 of them express permits). Crime ticked up slightly to 108 incidents, but violent offenses fell 15% to 22. Two food establishments failed inspections, double December's count.
New businesses — 2025-01
- CITY LINE CAFE & LOOP LOUNGE (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMERICAS GOT HOMECARE LLC (Limited Business License)
- FARMER'S MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- ICE BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- OHARE INT' L GIFT SHOP (Tobacco)
- FNS (Limited Business License)
- Travel Traders #3081 @ Hilton O'hare (Retail Food Establishment)
- RENAISSANCE CHICAGO O'HARE HOTEL (Regulated Business License)
- RENAISSANCE CHICAGO O'HARE HOTEL (Public Place of Amusement)
- Hudson News (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-01
- CIBO EXPRESS GOURMET MARKET #2 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CIBO EXPRESS GOURMET MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- GOLD COAST DOGS (Retail Food Establishment)
- Synnov Group, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- SKYSCRAPERS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NUTS ON CLARK (Retail Food Establishment)
- NUTS ON CLARK (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- MANCHU WOK (Retail Food Establishment)
- SALAD WORKS (Retail Food Establishment)