Your neighbors are complaining about a lot of planes
Okay so, Chi-Town on the wire—you already know. We're looking at what's up at City Hall, and let me tell you, it's not all big fancy projects. Sometimes it’s just… noise.
Nah nah nah, let me explain. So, I'm digging through the 311 service requests, right? And what's number two on the list, after general info calls? Aircraft Noise Complaints. Like, *eight thousand one hundred twenty-eight* requests. Eight-one-two-eight! That's a lot of people looking up at the sky and thinking, "Can't a person get some peace and quiet around here?"
It's way more than tree emergencies, which came in at 2,578, or even graffiti removal, which was 1,829 requests. People are really feeling that rumble, especially, I bet, out near O'Hare or Midway. You know how it is, sometimes it feels like they’re landing right on your roof, especially in those bungalows off Harlem Avenue. It makes you wonder, what are these lobbyists – like Herbert Smith or Joseph Moore, both registered for 2026 – doing about *that*? Are they hearing the people?
This isn't just a minor thing, mi gente. When that many people are calling 311 about the same issue, it means it's hitting home. It affects your sleep, your peace, everything. We gotta see what the city's plan is to actually address these complaints, not just log them.
Chi-Town on the wire — you already know.
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