Investigations
Illinois to audit plastic surgeon case after Tribune investigation
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has been investigating plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub...
Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating
More than five years after Illinois regulators started investigating him over a patient death, the...
New safeguards approved for Illinois hospitals’ adult guardianship cases
A bill strengthening protections for adults under guardianship gained approval from Illinois lawmakers, six months...
New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers
A 2024 Chicago Tribune investigation exposed how healthcare systems failed to protect patients from abuse...
A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here’s how they did it.
A Tribune investigation reveals how Fireball evaded its legal responsibility, exposing communities to contaminants and...
Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield
Legislation inspired by a Chicago Tribune investigation into some hospitals’ questionable guardianship petitions has advanced...
Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run
Marcela Herrera, 22, was killed in a hit-and-run nine months ago.
A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills
Legal invoices are one of the only available avenues to evaluate how well Chicago is...
Court battles hit taxpayer wallets
The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after...
As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor’s AI boom
Postponing the closure of the Schahfer coal plant also means continued exposure to toxic emissions...