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Jasmin Barragan
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Senior at UIC | English major/ CLJ minor | Pre-Law| 21
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Mapped unemployment patterns in Illinois and within counties that support job seekers:

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Mapping Unemployment: Connecting Data to the Places That Serve Our Communities
A look at the geography of unemployment in Illinois identifying a real-world public service site relating to unemployment. the maps below…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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900 recent motor vehicle thefts in #Chicago layered by Police Districts. See where stolen cars cluster and where they don’t.
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Mapping Chicago’s Stolen Cars by Police District
The available datasets from Police District Boundaries and the City of Chicago Data Portal are used in this research. Readers are…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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A recent topic draws attention to Chicago's Latino-owned companies, emphasizing underrepresented businesses, and its chances for expansion and investment throughout the city's economy. Check out more below:
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Latino Owned Businesses in Chicago: Potential for Growth and Investment
Despite representing nearly a third of the population, Latino-owned businesses in Chicago remain underrepresented, signaling strong growth…
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October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Apple surpasses Samsung in U.S. Google Trends and MacBook searches outperform Chromebooks, demonstrating that luxury appeal and brand loyalty. Check out the stats below,
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Apple Dominates Search Interest: MacBook and Apple Lead Over Chromebook and Samsung
The charts compare search interest in popular tech and brand subjects using data from Google Trends. While the second demonstrates Apple’s
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October 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Ryne Sandberg wasn’t just consistent, he built a career one home run at a time. Take a look at his year-by-year totals and see the power behind the legend. medium.com/@jbarr39/ryn...
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Ryne Sandberg’s Home Runs Defining His Legendary Career
The cadence of one of baseball’s most subtly dominant careers can be seen when comparing Ryne Sandberg’s home run totals from year to year.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Snow trends shifting: total annual snowfall has seen big ups and downs over the years—clear reminder of how unpredictable our winters can be. #uicdigital
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Total Annual Snowfall
A Flourish data visualization by Jasmin Barragan
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October 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Between 2008 and 2013, Cubs attendance rapidly declined, reaching a low of 2.6 million. However, it recovered past 3.2M by 2016, just in time for the World Series victory.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:51 AM