Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
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Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency
The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...
Illinois ignores rules and red flags as ‘servant leader’ runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals
West Suburban and Weiss Memorial's collapse illustrates what can go wrong in a state that...
Despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s announcement of ticketing relief during the pandemic, thousands received parking citations anyway: ‘It’s a betrayal, just absolutely ridiculous’
With schools closed, restaurants shut down and an economic collapse looming in the early weeks...
The Tax Divide: How flaws in Cook County property tax assessments harmed the poor and helped the rich
In 2017, the Tribune published "The Tax Divide," a series of investigative stories that contributed...
Three men charged with sex crimes against children: Gary, Merrillville and Portage men named
Three men are facing sex crimes charges after separate investigations by law enforcement agencies. United...
Feelings chart depicting ‘out of control’ child as Black upsets parents at Gurnee school
The laminated chart was intended to help young Gurnee schoolchildren identify emotional "zones" while learning...
Anxious foster parents say it’s not the right time to switch fragile kids into new managed care plan
Nearly five years ago, Melodie and Brett Beaver became foster parents to a boy with...
Protesters allege rampant physical and verbal abuse by Chicago police at recent demonstrations
Activists aired a litany of abuse complaints against Chicago police Wednesday, alleging that officers have...
Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program
At the first parade following Ron Hain's 2018 election as Kane County sheriff, a deputy...
Chicago closes 5 more restaurants and bars for COVID-19 guideline violations
Five businesses were closed down over the weekend after investigators from the city of Chicago's...
Kim Foxx’s record on dropped felony cases as Cook County state’s attorney, charted
The Cook County state's attorney's office dropped all charges against 29.9% of felony defendants during...
Kim Foxx drops more felony cases as Cook County state’s attorney than her predecessor, Tribune analysis shows
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is dropping felony cases involving charges of murder and...