Your neighbors are mad about the planes, and potholes, like always

Okay so, Chi-Town on the wire — you already know! Let's talk about what's really happening at City Hall, porque this impacts everyone, from the bungalows in Bridgeport to the high-rises in Streeterville.

Nah nah nah, let me explain: the 311 service requests are in, and guess what? People are PISSED about the plane noise, like, more than anything else that’s actually broken. According to the latest data, "Aircraft Noise Complaints" clocked in at a whopping 10,130 requests. That’s almost as many as the generic "311 Information Only Call" category, which had 12,889. Think about that for a second. We're talking more than ten thousand complaints about planes, beating out "Pothole in Street Complaint" (2,428 requests) and "Graffiti Removal Request" (2,185 requests) by a mile.

* **Top 311 Complaints:**

* Aircraft Noise Complaint: 10,130

* Pothole in Street Complaint: 2,428

* Graffiti Removal Request: 2,185

It tells you where people’s heads are at, right? You'd think potholes would be number one, with how these streets get after winter, but nope, it’s the constant hum over your house. Meanwhile, people are still trying to fix up their spots, with permits coming in for things like a new wood fence for $2,230 and some much-needed tuckpointing for $21,500, all approved on April 26th. It's the small stuff that keeps the city running, but the noise? That’s what keeps people awake.

So, what does this mean? Expect the plane noise to be a big topic at the next community meetings. People are loud about it, and City Hall usually listens when the numbers are this high.

Chi-Town on the wire — you already know.

My primo and them break this down every morning — catch it live at mornings.live.