Kristen Schorsch
Reporter 3, Health and County Government
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
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COVID-19 deaths are surging in Cook County. Here’s why.
The unvaccinated are fueling a bleak third wave of COVID in Cook County, with weekly death tolls four-fold than just a month ago.
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As COVID cases rise dramatically among kids, here’s what Illinois parents need to know
More children in Illinois are being hospitalized with COVID-19, but officials say they aren’t seeing the virus raging in schools.
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As COVID cases rise dramatically among kids
More children in Illinois are being hospitalized with COVID-19, but officials say they aren’t seeing the virus raging in schools.
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Cook County wants to make biking more accessible. Here’s how.
The county is working on its first-ever bike plan with a special emphasis on making access to bike paths more equitable across the region.
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Flush with federal money, Cook County board passes largest ever budget for 2022
The $8 billion budget includes no new taxes, a hiring spree, and a 24/7 domestic violence court.
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拯救芝加哥歷史悠久的慈愛醫院，這場戰役的內幕如何？下一步該怎麼辦？
這家位於布朗斯維爾（Bronzeville）的醫療機構曾救治過無數最急需的人群，1美元的收購，使它避免了被關閉的命運。為什麼這樣的機構都瀕臨倒閉？
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La batalla para salvar la histórica Mercy Hospital — y el camino que aún queda por delante
Esta institución de Bronzeville brinda atención médica a las personas más necesitadas. Se le rescató del cierre por el costo de $1. Aquí explicamos por qué hospitales como Mercy necesitan soporte vital.
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Inside the battle to save Chicago’s Historic Mercy Hospital — and what comes next
The 170-year-old Bronzeville institution treated the neediest and was rescued from closure for $1. Here’s why hospitals like it are on life support.
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What The Closing Of Another Hospital Pediatric Unit Could Mean For Chicago Parents
With few young patients, Saint Mary Hospital joins a wave of shuttering pediatric units — increasing health care barriers for parents and kids.
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With $1 Billion In Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds, Cook County Plans A Hiring Spree
County board President Toni Preckwinkle said she also expects a deficit next year, but no new taxes or tax hikes to fill the gap — yet.
