City In Review: Chicago

Ohare · 2025-04

33,705 aircraft noise complaints swamp O'Hare's 311 line

Aircraft noise complaints jumped to 33,705 in April, up from 29,818 the month before—accounting for nearly all of the neighborhood's 311 requests. Permits dropped to 23 from 34, though dollar volume stayed close at $2.19 million (down 6%). Nineteen of those permits were express filings. Violent crime fell 25%, from 28 incidents to 21. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three.

By the numbers

Building permits23
Declared construction value$2,189,918
New business licenses8
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests33949
Reported crimes132
Violent crimes21
Failed food inspections1

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