City In Review: Chicago

Ohare · 2025-09

O'Hare permit values jump to $4.7 million

Permit spending in O'Hare surged to $4.7 million in September, more than triple August's $1.4 million. The neighborhood issued 44 permits, up 83% from the prior month, with 35 filed under the express program. Aircraft noise complaints remained the dominant 311 category at 30,870—accounting for nearly all the area's service requests. Violent crime ticked up 20% to 24 incidents. Food inspection failures dropped sharply, from six to one.

By the numbers

Building permits44
Declared construction value$4,728,905
New business licenses34
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests31094
Reported crimes131
Violent crimes24
Failed food inspections1

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