Avoiding The ER: A Dangerous Side Effect Of The Pandemic
A WBEZ investigation shows Cook County residents are avoiding hospitals, potentially adding to the pandemic’s death toll.
Elliott Ramos
Former Data Editor
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MAP: Transit Data Show Which Parts Of Chicago Are Working From Home
Workers from the South and West sides packed buses and trains while North Siders stayed at home in far greater numbers.
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Nursing Homes Account For 35% of Illinois’ Coronavirus Deaths
New data released by the state show that COVID-19 deaths at Illinois nursing homes more than doubled from last week.
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MAP: COVID-19’s Deadly Reach At Illinois Nursing Homes
New data show 286 deaths from the pandemic at nursing homes across the state.
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In Chicago, 70% of COVID-19 Deaths Are Black
Black residents make up only 23% of the population in Cook County, yet they account for more than half of the COVID-19 deaths.
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Pritzker To Temporarily Ban Reusable Bags At Stores, But Chicago Still Collecting Plastic Bag Tax
The governor wants shoppers to leave their reusable bags at home. Meanwhile, Chicago is keeping its plastic bag tax.
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Chicago Temporarily Halts Some Ticketing And Debt Collections Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the move to waive late penalties on city debts was aimed at helping low-income residents.
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Election Map: Updated Polling Locations for Chicago And Cook County
Due to the COVID-19 virus, election officials scrambled to find new polling locations. Find your polling location changes here.
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Lawsuit: Chicago Sold Deliveryman’s Car For $204.48
The lawsuit comes after WBEZ-ProPublica Illinois investigation threw a spotlight on the towing program’s impact on low-come residents.
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Illinois Ends License Suspensions For Parking Tickets
The new law will also end driver’s license suspensions for debt from other non-moving violations.
