
Elliott Ramos
Senior Investigative Data Journalist at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Data journalist @cbschicago FOIA Jedi, Map Geek, @ledeprog alum Formerly @nbcnewsgraphics @WBEZ @WSJ, @NYDailyNews ,@NYTIMES, @ChicagoTribune 🖖🌈
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Kati Weis |Elliott Ramos
Cuts block landmark status for historical sites As federal policies and staffing levels rapidly change in the name of government efficiency and energy independence, historical sites across the United States — sites that help the public understand the cultures that came before them and built their communities of today — are in jeopardy of losing out on important federal protections.
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Feb 21, 2025 |
aol.com | Elliott Ramos
As Valentine's Day approaches, love isn't just in the air — it's in the data. The CBS News Data Team asked the most popular dating apps what their dating data show. Dating apps such as Hinge, Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid saw a surge in activity in the first half of February last year, with a rise in swipes, messages and matches, suggesting a last-minute push before Valentine's Day.
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Feb 13, 2025 |
cbsnews.com | Elliott Ramos
As Valentine's Day approaches, love isn't just in the air — it's in the data. The CBS News Data Team asked the most popular dating apps what their dating data show. Dating apps such as Hinge, Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid saw a surge in activity in the first half of February last year, with a rise in swipes, messages and matches, suggesting a last-minute push before Valentine's Day.
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Jan 21, 2025 |
cbsnews.com | Sara Machi |Elliott Ramos
Water pipes burst in extreme cold around Chicago area OAK FOREST, Ill. (CBS) -- When the temperatures drop as low as they have this week in Chicago, numerous different problems bubble up. One such problem involves water mains that crack and burst — sending water flowing onto the streets above. In southwest suburban Oak Forest, a repair crew had to battle bursts back-to-back on Tuesday. CBS News Chicago tagged along as the crew went out to fix a line buried 5 to 6 feet underground.
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Nov 19, 2024 |
cbsnews.com | Elliott Ramos |Melody Mercado
Chicago street festivals underestimate crowds by tens of thousands, endangering attendees CITY HALL — The city spent $22.6 million on police overtime for special events this year but has only been reimbursed $2 million, leaving taxpayers to cover the remaining costs. City law requires special event producers to pay for police services beyond 12 shifts.
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