COVID-19 Inequities in Chicago
Investigating Inequity Amid the Pandemic
ProPublica’s Midwest reporters examine the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Chicago’s most vulnerable communities, including the disproportionate deaths among Black people living on the city’s West and South Sides, the treatment of temporary and factory workers, the isolation of seniors in public and subsidized housing, and the spike in opioid overdoses.
What We’re Watching
During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely.
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Sharon Lerner
I cover health and the environment and the agencies that govern them, including the Environmental Protection Agency.

Andy Kroll
I cover justice and the rule of law, including the Justice Department, U.S. attorneys and the courts.

Melissa Sanchez
I report on immigration and labor, and I am based in Chicago.

Jesse Coburn
I cover housing and transportation, including the companies working in those fields and the regulators overseeing them.
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