A Year Of Loss

A Year Of Loss: COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 4,500 Chicagoans. For These Families, Life Will Never Be The Same

It's been one year since coronavirus was found in Chicago. The virus killed more than 4,500 people in that time. Block Club tells the story of 27 victims whose loss has forever changed our city.

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Kelly Bauer

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Beverly, Mt. Greenwood, Morgan Park

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Edgebrook, Edison Park, Sauganash

Ariel Parrella-Aureli

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Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale

Pascal Sabino

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Kelly Bauer

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Colin Boyle

See How Coronavirus Has Impacted Every Corner Of Chicago

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Kelly Bauer

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A Year Of Loss: COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 4,500 Chicagoans. For These Families, Life Will Never Be The Same

Washington Heights’ Larry And Jacki Griffin Were Soul Mates Who Built A Family Before His Death From Coronavirus

At 101, Glamorous Norwood Park Grandma Was Young At Heart, The Life Of The Party — And Never Without Her Red Lipstick

West Side Educator And Activist Lost To Pandemic Was The ‘Keeper Of Our Sacred Family Stories’

Coronavirus ‘Long-Haulers’ Remain Sick Months After The Virus, But They Feel Hopeful As Vaccinations Continue

‘That’s What I’ll Miss The Most’: Watch Families Of COVID Victims Remember Lost Loved Ones

See How Coronavirus Has Impacted Every Corner Of Chicago

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