Apr 29, 2021Andersonville’s local businesses’ struggles and success through COVID-19By Matt Balazia and Brooklynn Johnson COVID-19 has affected all aspects of daily life ranging from personal goals, to career paths, to business profits. Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, known for its unique culture and local businesses, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and has struggled to persevere. With a focus…Andersonville5 min readAndersonville5 min read
Apr 29, 2021Pothole season continues despite many communication delays with helplinesBy Andrea Vazquez and Matt Balazia The spring season brings in the rise of construction projects all throughout the city as potholes begin to bloom in the streets like flowers in a garden. Several commuters throughout the city understand how much of…Chicago5 min readChicago5 min read
Mar 16, 2021Three Major U.S. Cities and Their COVID-19 BattleData showcasing how the three most populated U.S. cities have been impacted by COVID-19 in regard to their populations. The United States has been largely impacted by COVID-19, totaling over 29 million cases on March 15, 2021, CDC says. The current population of United States is 330,139,614 according to the…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Mar 9, 2021Map of Traffic Accidents Showcases Why Chicagoans May Be Bad DriversA map detailing all recorded Chicago traffic accidents by neighborhood from March 5, 2021 to early morning March 7, 2021 showcases the astronomical amount of recorded traffic accidents with amounts of damage. — According to data collected by the City of Chicago, over 349 traffic accidents have occurred in Chicago neighborhoods over the course of three days. …Chicago2 min readChicago2 min read
Feb 16, 2021Chicago Pride Attendance Soars After 2010Chicago Pride sees a yearly increase in traffic and celebration as LGBTQ+ community unifies and celebrates. June proves to be a month for the Chicago LGBTQ+ community as data supports a yearly increase in Chicago Pride attendance from 1985 to 2014. …LGBTQ2 min readLGBTQ2 min read
Jan 26, 2021Biden Search Results Trump Trump; Facebook News Trends Higher than Other Social Media NewsGoogle Trends data supports search results for Joe Biden are more prominent than Donald Trump around important election dates. Searches for Facebook News remain in the lead when compared to searches for news on other social media sites, Google Trends says. — Searches for Biden trump Searches for Trump Around Important Election Dates During the 2020 Election year, the presence of the political race dominated social media and online news. …Donald Trump3 min readDonald Trump3 min read
Jan 13, 2021Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP GrantsGov. Pat Quinn visits DePaul University to discuss Financial Aid and how it is being harmed by pension reform. — By Bob Smith Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org Gov. Pat Quinn visited DePaul University’s Loop campus on Wednesday to discuss how pension reform is harming the Monetary Award Program (MAP) college scholarships and access to higher education in Illinois.3 min read3 min read
