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Chicagoans complained about plane noise 7,007 times. Why?

Alright, so what's up with your city hall

Okay so, Chi-Town, let's talk about what's happening at City Hall, because some of this stuff, like, it just gets me.

### Your planes are loud and your streets are broken

Nah nah nah, let me explain – according to the latest 311 service requests, the number one *actual* complaint isn't about, like, an information call. It's the aircraft noise. Over seven thousand people, 7,007 to be exact, complained about planes flying overhead. Seven thousand! And then right after that, potholes. Two thousand fifty-two people reported potholes. You know the ones, they swallow your tire whole on the Dan Ryan or on a side street in Bridgeport.

This is what people are *calling* about, right? Not the stuff the aldermen are tweeting about. These are real problems affecting your commute, your sleep. We've got lobbyists like Michael Zalewski and Liz Butler registered for 2026, but are they lobbying for quieter skies or smoother streets? That's the real question. Meanwhile, we're seeing tiny express permits for like, one window replacement for $1,400. Not exactly tackling the big stuff, are we? We need to watch who's actually addressing these everyday issues that make living in Chicago, like, kinda annoying sometimes.

Chi-Town on the wire — you already know.

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