Nicole Klem
niccc05.bsky.social
Nicole Klem
@niccc05.bsky.social
Communications and Sociology Major at University of Illinois Chicago
https://medium.com/@nklem7311
Interested in unemployment trends among Chicago community areas? Here are two maps and a short article examining unemployment and major employer locations across the city!
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Mapping Unemployment and Major Employers in Chicago
This interactive map depicts the unemployment rates in Chicago Community Areas from 2020 to 2024. Some areas on the map lacked data on…
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April 27, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Ever wondered about which US Cities have the most drinking-related issues? Check out this interesting story map illustrating the 10 worst cities for drinking problems!
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CDC: 10 Worst Cities for Drinking Issues
Men’s Health magazine took data from a Centers for Disease Control study on alcohol use to rank U.S. cities by their “drunkenness.” Using an unscientific method, the magazine gave cities rankings base...
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April 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
A short story and interactive map analyzing cases of homicide or non-fatal assault in the city of Chicago by community area.
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How Violence Tracked Across Chicago Communities from 2024 to 2026
This interactive map depicts the location of both homicides and non-fatal assaults that occurred from 2024 to January 2026. It shows the…
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April 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
A Canva Infographic and short story about the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball Team from 2007 to 2016.
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The Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball Team Trends from 2007 to 2016
This infographic depicts trends about Chicago’s Major League Baseball team from 2007 to 2016. It includes the average annual attendance per…
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March 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Two short stories analyzing Google search data trends during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The first story focuses on search trends for Figure Skating and Ice Hockey, while the second focuses on American Figure Skaters. medium.com/@nklem7311/u...
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US Google Trends During The 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games started in Italy on February 6 and ran until Febuary 22. The United States competed in all 16 sports…
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March 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM
A graphic and short story analyzing the Chicago Bulls during their 90's "Golden Era." The team reached a record-breaking number of wins but faced numerous challenges during and after this era. #uicdigital
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The “Golden Age” of The Chicago Bulls
This graph shows the total wins per season for the Chicago Bulls NBA Team. It depicts the team's well-known success in the 90s, when…
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February 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Graphics highlighting three large cultural and environmental events. Annual snowfall trends in the US's snowiest cities, COVID-19 cases in Chicago by ethnicity, and Baseball Players during the "Steroid Era".
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Annual Snowfall, COVID-19 and Baseball Graphics
A Flourish story by Nicole
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February 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
A short story and a graphic I created analyzing attendance trends for Chicago's Annual Pride Parade from 1985 to 2014. #uicdigital

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February 16, 2026 at 3:15 AM
A short story by Bob Smith covering Gov. Pat Quinn's visit to DePaul University to discuss pension reform!
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Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP Grants
Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org
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January 23, 2026 at 4:44 PM