Apr 29, 2021Chicago Emergency Workers Adapt to new Pandemic ProceduresBy Jonah Nink and Devin Kapusta Despite county-wide shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume of 911 calls received in Cook County in 2020 increased by 8 percent from 2019, according to data from the Cook County Emergency Telephone Systems Board. January of 2020 for example saw 11,228 total…Chicago5 min readChicago5 min read
Mar 16, 2021COVID-19 Deaths by Age and Vaccination RatesA look at the rates of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 by age and the corresponding Pfizer vaccination rates. Some states are receiving many more vaccinations than others. How does this affect their at-risk populations? COVID-19 has ravaged the United States throughout 2020, but many have forgotten that the pandemic is…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Mar 9, 2021COVID-19 Testing Sites by Chicago Public School DistrictsTesting sites for COVID-19 are spread out all across Chicago. However, some areas see more testing sites than others. According to the Chicago Data Portal map on COVID-19 testing sites, 81 testing sites are located towards the southern half of Chicago, while 64 sites are located in the northern half of Chicago. School Districts such as George Washington High School and…Chicago2 min readChicago2 min read
Mar 4, 2021Google Trends: The Stock Market and Coronavirus AidRecent spikes in conversation regarding the stock market and Covid19 stimulus packages can be attributed to people’s interest in making money while the economy is down. View search comparisons between DogeCoin and Bitcoin, and COVID19 and the stimulus packages throughout the pandemic. The Stock Market: DogeCoin and Bitcoin According to a Google Trends data analysis, Dogecoin…Stock Market3 min readStock Market3 min read
Mar 2, 2021NFL Top 10 Player Salaries of 20202020 was a tough year all around. Job losses and bankruptcy of many along with a worldwide pandemic, left many individuals waiting for small stimulus checks and unemployment benefits to make it through their days. With all the loss 2020 has brought, the NFL’s loss was minimal as hundreds of…NFL2 min readNFL2 min read
Feb 16, 2021Chicago Pride Parade Attendance 1985–2014The Chicago Pride Parade has seen a significant increase in attendees since 1985. The increase rose steadily every year with a sharp spike after 2010. In 2014, there were approximately 1,000,000 attendees, nearly 10 times the amount in 1985. The increase in attendees also comes with the increase coverage…Chicago1 min readChicago1 min read
Jan 14, 2021Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP GrantsIllinois student funding at risk due to budget cuts. Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org By Bob Smith Gov. Pat Quinn visited DePaul University’s Loop campus on Wednesday to discuss how pension reform is harming the Monetary Award Program (MAP)…Financial Aid3 min readFinancial Aid3 min read
