As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign inches along, adjustments to Chicago Department of Health guidelines means that the majority of UChicago affiliates will receive vaccines in a later stage of the rollout.
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January 14, 2021
Chicago public health officials expect 23,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to arrive next week, pending emergency approval by the FDA. 1,950 vaccine doses are expected to go to UCMC workers.
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December 11, 2020
Following a set of videos published by professor Dorian Abbot, a group of students in his department are demanding that he be removed from his social media and website positions, as well as departmental denunciation of the video’s content.
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December 2, 2020
Despite options to vote by mail-in or absentee ballot, neighborhood polling places still saw healthy turnouts for in-person voting on Election Day.
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November 5, 2020
A voter at Cornerstone Baptist Church came armed with gloves, goggles, and Lysol spray to stay safe while casting her ballot.
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Nov. 5, 2020
Politically-aligned RSOs are considering a wide range of programming in the days and months following the election.
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November 5, 2020
Officers on bicycles pushed groups of Chicagoans around 53rd Street shortly after a demonstration against UCPD by #CareNotCops. Other community organizers were also in the area to help de-escalate tense situations.
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November 1, 2020
The passage of the proposed amendment would allow a state-wide graduated income tax, potentially impacting a handful of residents in neighborhoods surrounding the University.
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October 12, 2020
College students from across Chicago occupy a Loop intersection as they demonstrate support for police abolition.
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Aug. 4, 2020
College students filled the streets of Chicago calling on schools to end their contracts with police Saturday night.
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August 4, 2020