A North Side alderman said Monday he contacted Chicago Cubs officials after hearing from a number of constituents complaining about the ballpark's new sound system.
"Apparently, the new system is carrying sound further than in the past," Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) said in a post to Facebook. "I have made the Cubs aware of the complaints and am working with them to minimize the noise going into the neighborhood. We will be monitoring the sound issue during the next few games to make sure adjustments are made."
The Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday in the second home game of the season, and many nearby residents said they hope the increased sound isn't the new normal.
"I can hear everything at Clark and Grace...its incredibly loud," resident Jenny Witt wrote on Facebook.
Cubs spokesman Julian Green said Sunday night's game was the first time the new sound system, with some temporary speaker placement, was used.
"We will be adjusting the volume and we will be monitoring and adjusting as we go forward," he said, according to the Chicago Tribune. "This will be a work in progress over the next few games."
Team officials have also apologized for the lack of adequate restroom facilities for Sunday night's home opener. Many fans complained of excessively long lines that caused them to miss up to three innings of the game.
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Chicago's Department of Buildings early Tuesday said a preliminary inspection revealed the problem stemmed from a "malfunction" in the skybox restrooms which, in turn, impacted other restrooms.
Green said more portable toilets would be available for fans for future games.
