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UIC Faculty Strike Ends as Sides Agree on Contract

By Laaiba Mahmood • January 23rd, 2023

UIC strike protesters The UIC faculty and administration are working out final details on a contract that took nine months to negotiate. Classes could resume this week.
Tagged   Javier Reyes, Laaiba Mahmood, Lulu Anjanette, UIC, UIC faculty strike, UIC strike, UICUF
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What They’re Saying: Social Media Coverage of UIC Faculty Strike

By Staff • January 23rd, 2023

UIC strike Social Media Page photo News of UIC's faculty strike that started late Monday night spread far and wide. This page is a running update of social media coverage from the protests and bargaining sessions.
Tagged   labor, UIC administration, UIC faculty strike, UIC strike, UICUF, unions
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Data: Chicago Schools Spared in Gun Violence Epidemic

By Justin Valle, Nicholas Williams and Langston Neurohr • December 5th, 2022

Uvalde memorial photo Chicago is plagued by mass shootings throughout the city, but data show that one area has largely been spared -- the school system.
Tagged   Chicago crime, gun violence, gun violence in Chicago, mass shootings, Uvalde mass shooting
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Brother of Uvalde Shooting Victim Struggling to Move on

By Justin Valle • December 5th, 2022

Layla tribute stone photo Julian Salazar, brother of Uvalde school shooting victim Layla Salazar, talks about coping with the loss of his little sister months after the attack.
Tagged   coping with loss, families of mass shooting victims, Julian Salazar, Justin Valle, Layla Salazar, Uvalde shooting
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CPS Seeing an Increase in Homeless Students Since 2020

By Ola Stepien, Brian Chan and Nadia Khan • December 5th, 2022

homeless icon One study said more than 1 million K-12 students in the US are homeless; some experts say that total is underreported.
Tagged   homeless college students, homeless students, UIC
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Many College Students Can’t Afford Rising Dormitory Costs

By Zoe McClain • December 5th, 2022

UIC dorm photo As universities have returned to in-person instruction, they are overwhelmed with students in need of housing, but can't afford increasing costs.
Tagged   Ball State, DePaul, expensive college dorms, Grace Smith, Maddie Frodsham, rising dorm costs, UIC
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Chicago Seeing Surge in North Side Liquor License Requests

By June Hall and Eden Tasew • December 5th, 2022

Almost Home Tavern & Grill photo Liquor license requests to the city from North Side and West Loop bars and restaurants has boomed as new places open during the pandemic.
Tagged   Almost Home, Chicago liquor licenses, June Hall, Keisha Farmer-Smith, Pilsen, Wrigleyville
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West Loop Kidnappings Have Residents Frightened

By Delaney Disario and Hannah Nicholson • December 5th, 2022

Monroe kidnapping photo West Loop residents are concerned after three kidnapping attempts in August led to only one arrest. Public outcry has been directed at city officials.
Tagged   Chicago crime, Chicago kidnappings, Delaney Disario, Hannah Nicholson, violent crime in Chicago, West Loop kidnappings
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Chicago Burglaries up 18% Since 2021, Largest Increase in 5 Years

By Manny Meraz and Ricardo Brum • December 5th, 2022

Ukranian village icon The area surrounding the Ukrainian Village, including Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Lakeview and the Near North Side, has seen 820 reported burglaries in from Jan. 1 to Nov. 13.
Tagged   Chicago burglaries, Chicago crime, Manny Meraz, Ricardo Brum
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Rise in CTA Crime is Impacting College Commuters

By Nicholas Williams and Steven Perez • December 5th, 2022

UIC CTA Blue Line Station photo While Chicago Police and the CTA say crime is down on trains, buses and platforms, those drops come from historic highs during the pandemic.
Tagged   crime, CTA crime, Joe Schwieterman, UIC
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Chicago Bears’ Potential Move: Should They Stay or Should They Go?

By Luke Straube and Cyrus Moniri • December 5th, 2022

bears stadium plan photo The Bears are studying a potential move to Arlington Heights with a new stadium and entertainment, but Chicago officials hope to keep them with renovations to Soldier Field.
Tagged   Arlington Heights, Chicago Bears, Lori Lightfoot, NFL
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High School Students Working Polls During Midterms to Fill Need

By Megan Bolling • December 4th, 2022

Jamyirah Scott photo With the need for poll workers growing since the start of the pandemic, several states, including Illinois, have turned to high school students to fill the void.
Tagged   Election Day, high school student poll workers, Megan Bolling, Mikva Challenge, poll workers
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Pritzker Defeats Bailey for Another Term as Governor

By Aristidas Tankus • November 9th, 2022

pritzker photo It was a short night for Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker, who took to the podium early Tuesday night after being reelected as Illinois governor.
Tagged   Aristidas Tankus, Darren Bailey, Illinois gubernatorial race, JB Pritzker
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Election Night Comes to a Bitter End for Bailey and His Supporters

By Lulu Anjanette • November 9th, 2022

Darren Bailey Photo Darren Bailey took his time at his election night party before finally conceding the race to Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker, keeping attendees waiting up to three hours.
Tagged   Darren Bailey, Illinois gubernatorial election, Illinois midterm election, JB Pritzker, Lulu Anjanette
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Duckworth Reelected to U.S. Senate in Big Win Over Salvi

By AJ Castaneda • November 9th, 2022

Tammy Duckworth photo Incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth easily beat Republican challenger Kathy Salvi with 56.2% of the vote to Salvi's 42.1%.
Tagged   Illinois midterm elections, Kathy Salvi, Tammy Duckworth, US Senate
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Emotional Giannoulias Wins Secretary of State Race Convincingly

By Brielle Conwell • November 9th, 2022

Alexi podium photo Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, out of the political picture for more than a decade, won the Illinois Secretary of State race easily over Republican Dan Brady.
Tagged   Alexi Giannoulias, Brielle Conwell, Dan Brady, Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White
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Midterm Election Night Updates: Pritzker, Duckworth Lock Up Races Early

By Red Line Project Staff • November 8th, 2022

Tammy Duckworth photo Election night coverage from the Illinois midterms: Gov. JB Pritzker and US Senator Tammy Duckworth are reelected with convincing wins.
Tagged   Darren Bailey, Illinois midterm elections, JB Pritzker, Tammy Duckworth
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Election Preview: Bailey Leading in Search Popularity, Not Polls

By Zoe McClain • November 7th, 2022

Google Trends graphic How does Illinois search stack up for the state's gubernatorial race? And what issues are Illinois voters searching the most as Election Day approaches?
Tagged   Darren Bailey, Election Day, Google Trends, Illinois elections, JB Pritzker, midterm elections
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Map: Find Affordable Rental Housing Developments in Chicago

By Mariah Martinez • November 7th, 2022

city of chicago photo According to Rent.com, the average price of renting an apartment is between $1,357 to $2,322 in Chicago, depending on the size of the unit. But there are affordable options.
Tagged   affordable housing in Chicago, Chicago affordable housing, housing costs, Mariah Martinez
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Analyzing Race Populations in the Five Largest American Cities

By Steven Perez • October 26th, 2022

race icon Chicago and New York City remain the most diverse cities in the United States, but there are shifts in populations in other major U.S. cities. Explore the data.
Tagged   race population data, race populations, Steven Perez, US Census
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