Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago

WBEZ Chicago reporter

Kristen Schorsch is a reporter on WBEZ’s government and politics team, where she covers Cook County and public health.

Allies and rivals alike describe a “masterful” politician and talk about how she’s held onto power for so many years.
Incumbent Commissioner Tara Stamps has less campaign money than her Democratic challenger, but Stamps does have the blessing of County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
A pediatric health care network whose owners include Lurie is offering short-term loans to bridge the financial gap for community pediatricians.
Incumbent Iris Martinez took on her own party and won four years ago. Now, she faces another tough fight from her own party for reelection.
Some community providers who rely on Lurie’s network say they can’t bill patients or access online records and are sending patients elsewhere.
Los organizadores dijeron que esperan recaudar más dólares privados y buscar más financiación pública para llenar el vacío.
Dozens of employees are taking 20% pay cuts or having their hours reduced. The center would not reveal the number of furloughs.
Support groups are trying to address obstacles to care that include language barriers and a persistent shortage of mental health workers.
The county’s emergency management chief said the region faced “an exceptional year” for disasters – from thousands of migrants arriving to record storms.