Ohare · 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.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,395,009 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 30176 |
| Reported crimes | 125 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- 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)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Aircraft Noise Complaint — 29921
- Cab Feedback — 70
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 21
- City Vehicle Sticker Violation — 19
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 16