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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.

Cook County Democrats selected Monica Gordon on Friday to appear on the November ballot as the party's nominee for Cook County Clerk in a special election.
Politics
Cook County Democratic leaders pick Monica Gordon to run for county clerk: 'I have some big shoes to fill'
Gordon will run in the November general election to fill the rest of the late Karen Yarbrough’s term as Cook County clerk.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks at a news conference last week.
Politics
Toni Preckwinkle unanimously wins another term running Cook County Democratic Party
Preckwinkle said she expects the Democratic Party will be united behind President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
La Voz Chicago
El Condado de Cook aprueba el envío de hasta $70 millones a Chicago para alimentar a los migrantes
Los comisionados apoyaron mayoritariamente el envío de dinero en efectivo a la Municipalidad, pero expresaron su preocupación por asegurarse que utilicen el dinero para el uso que está destinado.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Politics
Cook County approves the sending of up to $70 million to Chicago to feed migrants
Commissioners widely supported sending cash to the city, but raised concerns about making sure the city uses the money for its intended use.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Carl Wolf, executive director of Respond Now, a non-profit in the south suburbs, says if more municipalities don’t want to use $20 million in Cook County grants to help migrants, they can pass the money through to organizations like his.
La Voz Chicago
El Condado de Cook tiene $20 millones para que los suburbios ayuden a los migrantes. La mayoría de los municipios no los solicita.
Algunos municipios dicen que ya están saturados. Organizaciones sin fines de lucro que trabajan para ayudar a los migrantes dicen que los suburbios podrían pasarles el dinero. Este viernes es el último día para solicitarlos.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Carl Wolf, executive director of Respond Now, a non-profit in the south suburbs, says if more municipalities don’t want to use $20 million in Cook County grants to help migrants, they can pass the money through to organizations like his.
Immigration
Cook County is offering $20 million for suburbs to help migrants — but finding few takers
Some towns say they’re already overburdened. Nonprofit organizations working to help migrants say suburbs could pass the money to them.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough
Politics
As Cook County mourns Clerk Karen Yarbrough, planning starts to pick her successor
The county’s Democratic Party will pick a temporary replacement for Yarbrough, who had more than two years left on her term.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
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Immigration
Evanston’s mayor wants to turn a vacant building into housing for migrants
The city is considering applying for a $20 million pot of money from Cook County meant to support suburbs to help migrants.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Mariyana Spyropoulos, Democratic candidate for Cook County Circuit Court clerk hold Election Night at Greek Island Restaurant.
Elections
Mariyana Spyropoulos beats Democratic incumbent in race for Cook County Circuit Court clerk
Spyropoulos, a commissioner on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board, had far more campaign contributions than Iris Martinez and the backing of the county Democratic Party.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago