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Bader Rezek
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Made two maps to show obesity rates accross the U.S. One shows the rates by state, and the other points out the top five states with the highest levels. If you want to see the visuals and the quick breakdown, here’s the link to my Medium post. #uicdigital

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Mapping Obesity in the United States: A Look at National and State-Level Trends
Understanding obesity across the United States is important because it shows how different states can experience different health…
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November 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I made a story map for class about the 10 worst cities for drinking issues. It covers rankings, liver disease deaths, DUI crashes, binge drinking, arrests, and even the grade each city got (spoiler: a lot of F’s). #uicdigital
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CDC: 10 Worst Cities for Drinking Issues
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November 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Read my Medium article on Chicago’s 2025 311 Calls by Ward.

The data reveals everyday issues like noise, lights, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, and how unevenly Chicagoans use the city’s reporting system.

View the interactive map & summary: medium.com/@breze2/chic...
#uicdigital
Chicago’s 2025 311 Complaints Highlight Everyday Urban Challenges
Chicago’s 311 system serves as a public window into the city’s infrastructure and quality-of-life concerns. This interactive map displays…
medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Take a look at how Illinois education has changed from 2010–2024. There are fewer schools, steady class sizes, rising costs, and a more diverse student population.

Read the Medium article here: medium.com/@breze2/how-...

#uicdigital
October 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Just published my data journalism project: a look at every FIFA World Cup winner since 1930. I mapped where the titles are concentrated and who keeps coming close.
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Mapping 90 Years of FIFA World Cup Winners (1930–2022)
The FIFA World Cup is an event that stops the world for a few weeks every four years. Every match carries pride, heartbreak, and history…
medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Using publicly reported workforce data, I created a series of interactive charts tracking the percentages of men and women at Meta, Google/YouTube, Amazon, LinkedIn, Uber, Twitter, and Groupon.

Explore the full story here: public.flourish.studio/story/3359477/

#uicdigital
Gender Breakdown Story
A Flourish story by Bader Rezek
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October 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Just published my first Datawrapper visualization for class: “Chicago Paid Out More Than Half a Million Dollars for FOIA Lawsuits in 2016.”

Read the full post here: medium.com/@breze2/chic...

#uicdigital
September 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM