Tag Archives: coronavirus

How Has COVID-19 Impacted Chicago Public Library Visits?

According to City of Chicago data, 3.6 million total visits to CPL branches were recorded throughout 2021, less than half of 2019, the year before the pandemic.

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COVID-19 in Illinois: State Ranks 6th in Vaccinations Given

Data: 62.7% of Chicago’s population has been fully vaccinated as of Dec. 9, 3.5 percentage points higher than the fully-vaccinated state population.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Chicago’s Chinatown Community

Asians, who make up 90% of Chinatown residents, have seen their community be stricken by financial loss, racism and hate speech, displacement and a loss of representation during the pandemic.

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