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Since 2020, the Asian population in metro Chicago has grown by an estimated 11.6%, more than double the rate of growth for the next highest group.
Chicago posted its lowest voter turnout for a presidential election in nearly three decades as tens of thousands of Democrats stayed home.
The city of Chicago has hired or promoted 490 people, mostly in the police department, since a freeze was instituted in September, a WBEZ analysis shows.
The most common dog breed in Chicago — making up about 14% of all registered dogs — is a mixed-breed dog, followed by pit bulls, Labrador retrievers and German shepherds.
Residents of some South Side neighborhoods file far more complaints than other areas in the city since 2019, an analysis of city data shows.