Ohare · 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.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $426,977 |
| New business licenses | 128 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 24941 |
| Reported crimes | 108 |
| Violent crimes | 22 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- 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)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 27
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Aircraft Noise Complaint — 24680
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 59
- Cab Feedback — 39
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 19
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 13