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134 New Licenses Filed in Ward 2 — a 1,229% Weekly Surge

March 9, 2026🌆 Chicago, Illinois · District 2

Ward 2 (Lincoln Park/Old Town/Near North) recorded 134 new business license filings in a single week — nearly 13 times its recent average of 10 — the second-largest spike in the city.

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