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Kaarin Tisue

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I don’t like it here anymore. Investigations editor, @ChicagoTribune. One Pulitzer Prize and 7 finalists. https://teapawt.net/t.co/mHM6cUTfRG

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Women defy Catholic hierarchy to be ordained as priests: 'What the church needs to be' chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…
Women defy Catholic hierarchy to be ordained as priests: 'What the church needs to be'

Women defy Catholic hierarchy to be ordained as priests: 'What the church needs to be'

Despite excommunication and other threats, an estimated 300 women have answered the call to become Catholic priests.

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Lisa Schencker@lschenckerSep 17
BREAKING: Owners of West Suburban and Weiss reach agreement over control of the hospitals, after months in court chicagotribune.com/2026/09/1…
Owners of West Suburban and Weiss reach agreement over control of the hospitals, after months in...

Owners of West Suburban and Weiss reach agreement over control of the hospitals, after months in...

The owners of West Suburban and Weiss Memorial hospitals reached an agreement in court late Wednesday night, in which one owner is buying out the other and bringing in Insight Health Systems to...

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West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial investigation: Illinois ignores rules and red flags as ‘servant leader’ runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals. Great work from @joemahr @lschencker chicagotribune.com/2026/08/3…
Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up 0M state tab, then closes 2...

Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up 0M state tab, then closes 2...

West Suburban and Weiss Memorial’s collapse illustrates what can go wrong in a state that largely relies on and subsidizes the private sector to run safety-net hospitals.

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State officials have suspended a Chicago plastic surgeon’s license, temporarily barring him from practicing medicine in Illinois, following a Tribune investigation finding the state had not disciplined him despite eight patient deaths. chicagotribune.com/2026/07/2…
Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after Chicago Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths

Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after Chicago Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths

Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s actions “constitute an immediate danger to the public,” according to state records recently provided to the Tribune.

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NEWS: Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation found failures. Our last story @chicagotribune with @ChristyGutowsk1 chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation

Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has been investigating plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub Sayeg since 2020.

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NEWS: One plastic surgeon. Eight women dead. The state hasn’t disciplined Chicago doctor despite an investigation that began in 2020. At least three women have died since they started. With @ChristyGutowsk1 chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
Despite 8 patient deaths and a M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep...

Despite 8 patient deaths and a M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep...

More than five years after Illinois regulators started investigating him over a patient death, the plastic surgeon remains open for business with a clean medical license.

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Despite multiple fatalities and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…

Despite 8 patient deaths and a M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep...

More than five years after Illinois regulators started investigating him over a patient death, the plastic surgeon remains open for business with a clean medical license.

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Ray Long@RayLongMay 4
Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos chicagotribune.com/2026/05/0…
Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall.

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The win marks the newspaper’s 29th Pulitzer Prize in its 179-year history. The Tribune was last awarded the prize for local news in 2022 for “Failures before the Fires,” an investigation that exposed the city’s history of failed code enforcement. chicagotribune.com/2026/05/0…
Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting

Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting

The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall.

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Andrew Carter@_andrewcarterMay 4
Still have so much to learn about Chicago after a little more than a year here. One thing I can say I now know, though, is that when the Trib wins a Pulitzer, we head to the Billy Goat. 🍺🐐
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Jason Meisner@jmetr22bApr 19
A 69-hour workday? A Tribune analysis of a decade of legal bills in reverse-conviction cases shows the city paid some head-scratching invoices, including dozens of attorneys who billed for more than 24 hours in a single day. chicagotribune.com/2026/04/1… w/@joemahr
A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

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 vetting massive bills for which taxpayers ultimately are on the hook.

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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets. Chicago’s legal strategy on reversed-conviction suits — private attorneys, drawn-out fights — adds millions to costs. Reporting from @joemahr @jmetr22b dream team chicagotribune.com/2026/03/2…
Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.

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The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work. chicagotribune.com/2026/03/2…
Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.

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Jason Meisner@jmetr22bMar 29
Over the past decade, Chicago has more than doubled how much it’s paying outside lawyers on reversed-conviction cases to more than $20 million a year The city argues it’s protecting taxpayers. Is it working? @joemahr and I take a look at the receipts: chicagotribune.com/2026/03/2…
Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.

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Dan Petrella@PetrellaReportsFeb 27
Congrats to @_andrewcarter, @royalpratt, @LAURA_N_ROD, @jmetr22b and Caroline Kubzansky on the Toner Prize for Excellence in Local Political Reporting! newhouse.syracuse.edu/news/t…
The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune Win 2026 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting

The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune Win 2026 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting

The Washington Post won the 2026 Toner Prize for national political reporting. The Chicago Tribune won for local political reporting. Ceremony set for March 23 in Washington, D.C.

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Headline Club@headlineclubFeb 3
Join us on March 21 for FOIA Fest, a one-day public records conference created for journalists, students and anyone serious about accountability reporting. eventbrite.com/e/foia-fest-2…
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NEWS: In 2003, Antonio Porter was convicted of murder despite all witnesses testifying that he wasn’t the guy. After 23 years, he has been ordered freed pending a new trial. Here’s our story @chicagotribune chicagotribune.com/2026/01/2…
Judge overturns conviction in 2002 murder, orders release of Antonio Porter

Judge overturns conviction in 2002 murder, orders release of Antonio Porter

A Cook County judge vacated Antonio Porter’s conviction and ordered a new trial, based in part on a police officer’s history.

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A Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation. trib.al/6nphOIE
Chicago Tribune investigation into hospitals’ use of guardianship system inspires new bill

Chicago Tribune investigation into hospitals’ use of guardianship system inspires new bill

A Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation.

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The Trump administration arrested 106 protestors during Operation Midway Blitz, calling them “rioters” and “agitators.” But only 9 cases have resulted in a pending felony charge. A deeply reported story by @Mabuckley88 @ChristyGutowsk1 and @joemahr chicagotribune.com/2025/12/3…
Rioters? Agitators? Immigration agents’ claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court.

Rioters? Agitators? Immigration agents’ claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court.

Time and again, Donald Trump’s immigration agents claimed horrific crimes at the hands of protesters in Chicago. Those allegations of abuse did not withstand the scrutiny of judicial review.

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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz. Our team fanned out to cover the before, during and after of the federal government’s months-long raid on an American city. This is worth your time to understand the United States today chicagotribune.com/2025/12/2…
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz

64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz

President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.

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In our review of more than 360 Chicago-area hospital guardianship petitions, the Tribune found that when the patients have assets, one law firm and one private care management organization get nearly all the business. trib.al/UlSXvsA
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