Ohare · Then vs Now
Ohare: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Ohare shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 7 | 12 | +71% |
| Construction value ($) | $739,222 | $1,392,400 | +88% |
| New business licenses | 22 | 6 | -73% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 21,131 | 27,942 | +32% |
| Reported crimes | 126 | 86 | -32% |
| Violent crimes | 30 | 20 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 4 | +4 |
2025-02
O'Hare permits fall to seven, violent crime climbs to 30
O'Hare saw just seven permits in February, down from 30 the month before. Permit value dropped a third, from $1.1 million to $739k. Six permits were express; one was a renovation. Aircraft noise complaints still owned the 311 board — 20,931 of them. Violent crime rose from 21 incidents to 30, a 43% jump. Overall crime hit 126 cases, up from 107. No businesses opened or closed.
2026-02
O'Hare new-business licenses collapse from 128 to six
New business licenses in O'Hare fell 95% in February—from 128 the month before to just six. The handful of arrivals included Terminal Getaway Spa (three separate license records) and Damar Bakery. Meanwhile, 27,708 of the neighborhood's 27,942 service requests were aircraft noise complaints, up 12% from January. Permit count dropped by more than half to 12, though their dollar value more than tripled to $1.39 million. Crime fell 20% to 86 incidents, and four food establishments failed inspections, double January's count.
New businesses — 2025-02
- STANDARD PARKING (Commercial Garage)
- J.A. WATTS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CITY LINE CAFE & LOOP LOUNGE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TOCCO (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CHINA KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- The Farehouse Market & Cafe (Package Goods)
- CHINA EXPRESS RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- PFBE OR PHILIPPINES FINEST BARONG (Limited Business License)
- The Farehouse Market & Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- TOCCO (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-02
- EURO COLLISION OF ROSEMONT (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TERMINAL GETAWAY SPA (Regulated Business License)
- TERMINAL GETAWAY SPA (Regulated Business License)
- PrimeFlight of DE, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- TERMINAL GETAWAY SPA (Limited Business License)
- Damar Bakery LLC (Retail Food Establishment)