Counting For The 2020 Census Ends This Week, But Will It Be Accurate?
Experts say the pandemic, a shortened timeline, quality control failures and politics could lead to a headcount that is not fit for use.
Experts say the pandemic, a shortened timeline, quality control failures and politics could lead to a headcount that is not fit for use.
Muslim Americans are sharply divided along political and racial lines when it comes to their views on President Trump and hot-button issues.
Officials plan to end the counting weeks before an Oct. 31 deadline. The rush worries some Chicago enumerators about the count’s accuracy.
Some groups performing census outreach in Illinois are concerned if they will have the resources to continue their work until Oct. 31.
With the future of the popular messaging and social media app in limbo, Chinese residents hope they can continue using the platform.
Sen. Dick Durbin says Republicans should follow their own precedent for replacing justices. Meanwhile, Trump is said to be considering a Chicago federal judge to fill Ginsburg’s seat.
As the deadline looms, Chicago census workers are trying desperately to avoid an undercount — but it hasn’t been easy.
With less than a month to complete the census, the response in some Chicago-area communities lags far behind rates from the last census.
A coalition of groups is demanding that the Chicago City Council steer $1 billion in police funding toward services in underserved areas.
WBEZ spoke with the relatives of 50 Chicago COVID-19 victims to understand the systemic conditions behind the pandemic’s disproportionate impact.