Soul City Church Expansion Faces Pushback From Neighbors Over Years Of Noise Complaints

Neighbors beg church next door to turn down bass shaking their homes on Sundays

Police say they haven’t caught any violations, but residents claim officers arrive 30 minutes after the music ends

Soul City Church Expansion Faces Pushback From Neighbors Over Years Of Noise Complaints

The West Loop church wants to build a 1,500-seat auditorium with a soundproof design for its growing congregation, but neighbors who say they’ve endured years of disruptive weekend services are skeptical.

Soul City Church Expansion Sparks West Loop Noise Complaint Showdown

Soul City Church wants to get bigger, but neighbors say the West Loop has already heard enough. A proposed four-story addition is drawing pushback from residents who describe years of pounding bass, shaking walls and early Sunday morning noise tied to church services. The expansion would add a 1,500-seat auditorium, children’s classrooms, community space and offices as Soul City looks to accommodate a congregation that church leaders say draws r…