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Ward 38 Surges 680% — 13 New Licenses vs. a Usual 1.7 Per Week

March 15, 2026🌆 Chicago, Illinois · District 38

Portage Park's Ward 38 logged 13 new business licenses in the most recent week — a 680% spike above its 12-week average of 1.7 — flagged as a statistically significant anomaly in the city's business registration data.

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