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Feb 21

Voter Turnout Expected to Remain Low in This Year’s Chicago Municipal Election

By Laaiba Mahmood After the lowest voter turnout since 1942 for the 2022 Chicago midterm elections last fall, Chicago political experts say they expect to see continued low voter turnout in the spring municipal elections. According to an analysis of data from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, only 46.4%…

Chicago

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Chicago

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Dec 12, 2021

COVID-19 in Illinois: State Ranks Sixth Nationally in Vaccination Doses Administered

Illinois ranks sixth in vaccine doses administered and fourth in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases nationwide. According to the CDC, the state ranks 35th for positive cases per 100,000 residents since the beginning of the pandemic. — By Laaiba Mahmood Ahmed Idrees, a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Chicago, tested positive for coronavirus at the end of last year, before he was able to get vaccinated.

Chicago

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Chicago

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Nov 5, 2021

UIC positive COVID-19 cases remain low as on-campus activities resume

While positive coronavirus cases are low at UIC, the university’s data dashboard and consistency with testing each saliva test sample vary. — By Laaiba Mahmood As students, faculty and staff return to campus for the fall semester, the University of Illinois at Chicago has established various procedures and policies to continue to track and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus. …

Covid-19

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UIC positive COVID-19 cases remain low as on-campus activities resume
UIC positive COVID-19 cases remain low as on-campus activities resume
Covid-19

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Apr 29, 2021

Electrical Charging Deserts Pose Barrier to Sustainable Personal Transportation in Chicago

Of the city’s 77 community areas 46 have no public electric vehicle charging stations, creating electrical charging deserts primarily on the South, West, Southwest, far Southwest and far Southeast sides. — By Laaiba Mahmood and Viviana Sanchez As more cities across the nation turn to sustainable transportation practices, electrical charging deserts in Chicago expose disparities in public access to sustainable transportation options across the city.

Chicago

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Electrical Charging Deserts Pose Barrier to Sustainable Personal Transportation in Chicago
Electrical Charging Deserts Pose Barrier to Sustainable Personal Transportation in Chicago
Chicago

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Dec 3, 2020

Complaints against Chicago police rise as protesters seek accountability

Rise in complaints against Chicago Police Department officers coincides with nationwide protests calling for greater police accountability. By Laaiba Mahmood and Hajra Qaiser The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability has seen an increase in complaints against officers since summer protests against police brutality. Since June, 520 of the complaints…

Chicago Police Department

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Complaints against Chicago police rise as protesters seek accountability
Complaints against Chicago police rise as protesters seek accountability
Chicago Police Department

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Oct 27, 2020

Illinois sees new restrictions as U.S. faces third wave of the coronavirus pandemic

States across the U.S. are dealing with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, while Illinois sees heightened restrictions in certain regions. By Laaiba Mahmood As a third wave of the coronavirus sweeps through the nation, Illinois has seen increased restrictions to mitigate its spread. States across the U.S. are…

Illinois

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Illinois sees new restrictions as U.S. faces third wave of the coronavirus pandemic
Illinois sees new restrictions as U.S. faces third wave of the coronavirus pandemic
Illinois

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Oct 19, 2020

Clinics across Chicago offer free flu shots amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly every community area in Chicago has at least one clinic offering free flu vaccinations. However, some community areas have many more clinics than others. Some clinics also require no ID or proof of insurance.

Flu Shot

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Flu Shot

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Oct 14, 2020

Google Trends: Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Prime Day retains spotlight over Apple Event

Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing Searches for Sen. Ted Cruz briefly rose following his questioning of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. By Laaiba Mahmood According to Google search data analyzed with Google Trends, Amy Coney Barrett, a federal appeals court judge and U.S. Supreme Court nominee, consistently surpassed Sen. Ted Cruz in searches…

Amy Coney Barrett

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Google Trends: Ted Cruz speaks at Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Prime…
Google Trends: Ted Cruz speaks at Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Prime…
Amy Coney Barrett

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Oct 8, 2020

Top 25 college football coach salaries exceed $4 million each

Pay for the top earning 25 college football coaches totaled $144,752,708 in 2019.

NCAAF

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NCAAF

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Sep 18, 2020

Chicago FOIA lawsuit payouts increased under Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Freedom of Information Act lawsuit payouts for the City of Chicago rose as the public sought greater transparency and access to records. By Laaiba Mahmood Under…

Chicago

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Chicago

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