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Ashley Madison's Guide to Chicago's Cheating Hearts

Beverly ranks No. 5 among Chicago neighborhoods in registered Ashley Madison users, according to the online infidelity marketplace.

Beverly and Mt. Greenwood, you’ve slept your way into the Top 10.

...The top 10 cheating neighborhoods in Chicago, that is.

Ashley Madison, the self-proclaimed “most famous name in infidelity and married dating,” says Lake View is the top Chicago neighborhood when it comes to cheating on your spouse, according to data culled from the website’s users.

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Last year, the South Side didn’t make the Top 10. This year, however, Beverly ranks fifth and Mount Greenwood 10th. Beverly also reportedly has the most promiscuous cheaters on Ashley Madison, with the adulterers in 60643 having the most “affair partners.”

“Of the more than 169,800 Windy City cheaters registered on the site (up from 151,000 in 2014), the most affair-seekers live in Lake View, with Near North Side and The Loop rounding out the top three zip codes,” AshleyMadison.com said in a statement.

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The dating site for cheaters has been growing in name recognition, even putting out a mainstream television ad with a catchy jingle.

Here is the company’s list of “Chicago’s Least Faithful Neighborhoods.”

  • Lake View: 10.3%
  • Near North Side: 9.9%
  • The Loop: 9.4%
  • Lincoln Park: 8.7%
  • Beverly: 8.5%
  • Edison Park: 8.1%
  • Forest Glen: 7.9%
  • Hyde Park: 7.3%
  • West Town: 6.8%
  • Mount Greenwood: 6%

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Last summer, Ashley Madison turned heads in Chicago by putting up a billboard featuring Hillary Clinton’s likeness.

CEO Noel Biderman told Fox Chicago News the advertisement, which included the phrase “Harder Choices ... Lead to AshleyMadison.com,” wasn’t a joke.

“It’s not an easy choice. People, women in particular, don’t come to affairs lightly. They try and explore alternatives within their relationship. For many it’s a last effort before separation,” said Biderman.

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