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UIC communication students cover news and urban issues in Chicago neighborhoods. Data | Mobile | Social Media | AI experimentation. Find us at: http://RedLineProject.news
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The Red Line Project @redlineproject.bsky.social · Dec 14
Starter pack of Chicago journalists. We'll update it on a regular basis.

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How did the pandemic reshape business and life in Chicago's #Chinatown neighborhood? Our reporters checked in 5 years later ...

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How COVID-19 Reshaped Life, Business and Identity in Chinatown
Five years after the pandemic Chinatown’s recovery continues to be a work in progress, with local businesses slowly reappearing that were once in the mix pre-pandemic.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Major #sports events are fun, but what kind of carbon footprint do they leave on the #environment? We look at the grim numbers:

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The Greed Card: The Impact of Sports on a Climate-Changed World
Sporting events are leaving a huge carbon footprint that's impacting the environment, and climate change is impacting events and athletes. What are the solutions?
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December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Concerns surround the demolition of the Fisk Power Plant in Chicago.

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Concerns Surround Demolition of Fisk Power Plant
Pilsen residents and activists have expressed concerns over the demolition of the power plant, as they contend that the plant is of historical significance to the neighborhood.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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#Chicago's South Side Community Art Center Gets $18 Million Makeover.

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South Side Community Art Center Gets $18 Million Makeover
The South Side Community Art Center, the oldest Black art center in the country, is about to undergo an $18 million renovation and expansion project.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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What Trump's war on #libraries means in #Chicago ... redlineproject.news/2025/12/06/w...
What Trump’s War on Libraries Means for Chicago
President Trump's executive order last spring to cut funding and resources for libraries and museums impacted many around the country, including Chicago.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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The Red Line Project has launched a Sports vertical that features stories about social and economic issues framed by sports. Check it out ...

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The Greed Card: The Impact of Sports on a Climate-Changed World
UIC comm students cover news and urban issues in Chicago neighborhoods
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December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The Red Line Project has updated with dozens of new stories and multimedia on issues in Chicago neighborhoods, including:

-- ICE raids
-- CTA funding and service issues
-- A new Sports vertical

And much more ... redlineproject.news

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UIC comm students cover news and urban issues in Chicago neighborhoods
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December 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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We've posted more than a dozen new stories and esays to the Red Line Project in the past couple of weeks. Check out pieces on sports, AI and other issues:

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November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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The Red Line Project's AI work is a national finalist for the ACP Pacemaker Innovation Award. It's the second consecutive year the site's been a finalist in this category. Winners will be announced in October.

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ACP - 2025 Innovation Pacemaker finalists
Through education training and recognition programs for members, the Associated Collegiate Press promotes the standards and ethics of good journalism as accepted and practiced by print, broadcast and ...
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August 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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OPINION: How the misuse of #AI tarnishes journalistic integrity: redlineproject.news/2025/03/20/o...

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Opinion: How Misuse of Generative AI Tarnishes Journalistic Integrity
This opinion-driven piece explores AI’s potential in journalism but highlights several instances where AI-generated news has contained significant errors, misinformation and lacked crucial human judgm...
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March 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Data: CTA bus ridership recovering quicker than train ridership post-pandemic: redlineproject.news/2025/03/20/d...

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Data: CTA Sees Major Shift in Ridership from 2023 to 2024
CTA ridership is still at pre-pandemic lows. But bus ridership is recovering much faster than train ridership. Bus ridership also saw a slower decline during the pandemic.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Data: Chicago crime rates dropping but still remain high overall. Homicides continue to decrease.

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Data: Crime Rates See Drop in 2024 but Still High Overall
homicides fell by almost 8% compared to last year, reaching its lowest point since 2019. Shootings also declined by 7%, with fewer victims than in 2023.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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AI's impact on the environment, and what we can do about it: redlineproject.news/2025/03/20/o...

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Opinion: AI’s Impact on the Environment — the Good, Bad and the Ugly
Powering AI takes a lot of energy and it's draining Earth's resources at an unsustainable rate. What can be done about this issue?
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March 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The ethical implication of #AI in journalism: redlineproject.news/2025/03/20/t...

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Opinion: The Ethical Implications of AI in Journalism
The essay explores the ethical concerns surrounding AI in journalism, focusing on transparency, accountability, and bias in AI-generated content and images.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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#AI is transforming journalism, but how do we negotiate the trust and bias issues?

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Opinion: AI’s Transformation of Journalism: Navigating Trust and Bias
In this opinion-driven research piece, Lorena Mendez explores how journalism is balancing trust and bias in using AI tools.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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How is #GenAI manipulating journalism and impacting politics?

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Opinion: How AI and Deepfakes Manipulate Journalism and Impact Politics
AI and deepfake technology have reshaped political journalism, introducing misinformation, ethical dilemmas, and public skepticism.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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#GenAI is transforming the #music industry. See how: redlineproject.news/2025/03/20/o...

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Opinion: Generative AI’s Profound Impact on the Music Industry
From AI DJs to music production to live performances, generative AI has impacted the music industry as much as any. What are the benefits and drawbacks?
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March 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Happy New Year from all of us at The Red Line Project!

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December 31, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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Ticketed by design: The unequal tool of #Chicago's speed camera program: buff.ly/41ED4gf
Ticketed by Design: The Unequal Toll of Chicago’s Speed Camera Program
Now a decade since it launched, Chicago's speed camera program has issued over nine million tickets, generating $879 million in revenue. That’s more than three tickets for every Chicago resident.
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December 17, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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How has Chicago handled the influx of migrants so far?

And what needs to be done next? Our reporters find some answers:

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Chicago’s Response to the Migrant Influx and What to Do Next
Since 2022, Chicago has welcomed over 51,000 migrants from southern states. Those numbers have tested Chicago’s resources in unprecedented ways.
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December 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
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Chicago residents raise concerns over setbacks in CTA accessibility. Read the story, check the map of El stop locations lacking accessibility, photos of some of the stations and more: buff.ly/3ZMP4Ke
Chicago Residents Raise Concerns Over Setbacks in CTA Accessibility
Of Chicago’s 146 CTA stations, only 104 are fully accessible, leaving 42 stations without the necessary accommodations for people with disabilities. What's being done about it?
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December 17, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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Stories produced using #GenAI from our student reporters this semester: redlineproject.news/category/ai-...

*-Students used the tools to create multimedia, research and edit their writing. They didn't use AI to write them
Chicago’s Response to the Migrant Influx and What to Do Next
UIC comm students cover news and urban issues in Chicago neighborhoods
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December 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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How is cycling moving forward in Chicago? We talk to some city planners and cyclists about efforts to improve safety and reduce cycling injuries and deaths: buff.ly/4foqGUI
How is Cycling Moving Forward in Chicago?
Cycling on Chicago streets has more than doubled in the last four years, and the average of nine cyclist deaths a year between 2020 and 2023 is 30 percent more than the previous decade's average.
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December 17, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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Analysis: The CTA and the lack of transportation equity around the city: buff.ly/3P1HEh1
December 18, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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Starter pack of Chicago journalists. We'll update it on a regular basis.

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December 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM