Kristen Schorsch
Reporter, Government and Politics
Previously, she covered health care, government, crime, courts, higher education and news of the weird (think coffin parties) for Crain’s Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune, the Daily Southtown and the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Kristen has won more than a dozen local and national awards for her work. Her stories have sparked policy changes and spurred investigations.
Kristen is a former longtime board member of the Chicago Headline Club and helps organize the club’s annual FOIAFest about public information and transparency. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois and is a proud Daily Illini alumna.
Stories by Kristen Schorsch
![]()
What The Pause On Johnson & Johnson Shot Means For The Chicago Area
The state public health department says the pause comes out of “an abundance of caution” as federal regulators investigate rare cases of people getting blood clots after receiving the shot.
![]()
Here’s One Reason Why Chicago’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Appears So Unequal
Some of the small, community clinics that serve Chicago neighborhoods hardest-hit by the pandemic are also the ones least equipped to vaccinate them.
![]()
How One Chicago ZIP Code Got 500 Times More Vaccine Doses Than Another
While some Chicago ZIP codes got saturated with vaccine shipments, others saw doses trickle in — making it harder for some to find vaccines close to home.
![]()
Vaccines In Illinois Are Still Largely Going To White Residents
As Illinois expands the vaccine rollout, there’s still a disparity among Black and Latino residents — and a long way to go to herd immunity.
![]()
Historic Mercy Hospital Can Be Sold. The Next Hurdle Is Reviving It.
With state regulators’ approval to buy the Near South Side hospital, the new potential owners look to quickly shore up the ailing hospital.
![]()
City: Vaccines For ‘High-Need’ West Side Will Continue As Hospital’s Supply Is Suspended
Chicago’s top doctor reassured Austin residents they still will get vaccines, despite the city’s suspension of supply to Loretto Hospital.
![]()
Illinois To Open Vaccine Eligibility To Those 16 And Over On April 12
Gov. JB Pritzker’s expansion plan doesn’t apply to Chicago but meets President Biden’s mandate to let everyone be vaccinated by May 1.
![]()
Cook County Judges — And Spouses — Offered Special Chance At COVID-19 Vaccine At Loretto Hospital
An email shows judges and spouses were invited to get vaccinated at Loretto Hospital, which wrongly vaccinated Trump Tower workers.
![]()
Here’s Who’s Eligible Next In Chicago For A COVID-19 Vaccine
Phase 1c starts on March 29, and includes restaurant and salon workers, people 16 and over with underlying conditions and college professors.
![]()
United Center Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens With Long Lines And 50K Booked Appointments
Ultimately, at least 168,000 people could get vaccinated at the United Center.
