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.

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. …

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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

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…