Outbreak | Coronavirus and COVID-19 in Chicago

Coronavirus photo

vaccine photo

Illinois Impact

State Remains Among Nation's Case Leaders

Illinois ranks in the top 5 U.S. states for COVID-19 cases since March, but drops to 31st when population is factored.

Maps: Vaccination centers | Vaccinations by ZIP code
Citywide: Virus disadvantaged communities the hardest
COVID dashboards: Chicago ZIP codes | Big Ten schools
Sports: How the Big Ten conference fumbled the pandemic

Graduation photo

Economic Impact

College Graduates Facing Unemployment Fears

Unemployment numbers have dropped since layoffs last spring, but surge in cases limits opportunities.

Stimulus: Will a second stimulus package help or hurt the economy?
Service industry: Restaurants in survival mode as new wave hits
Map: Chicago restaurants that have closed during the pandemic

Police tape photo

Social Impact

Chicago Homicides Surge During the Pandemic

Totals had decreased since a 2016 peak, but data show homicides are back on the rise in 2020 despite the pandemic.

Protests: CPD complaints increase as protesters seek accountability
National: Illinois, other states struggle to slow the spread
Pandemic's impact: The LGBTQ community in the face of COVID-19

COVID Nurse Photo

Faces of COVID

The Human Toll the Disease is Taking on Chicago

How are frontline workers dealing with stress? How is the economy impacted? How are businesses adjusting?

In-depth: This story isn't about COVID-19. It's about heroes
Front lines: When essential workers don't feel essential
Neighborhoods: How Pilsen is adjusting to the 'new normal'

Return to The Red Line Project