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I don’t like it here anymore. Investigations editor, @ChicagoTribune. One Pulitzer Prize and 7 finalists. https://xitter.cf/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'

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...

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...

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

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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Proud to say @chicagotribune's investigation into hospitals and guardianship, exposing harm to vulnerable seniors and their families, has won @pressclubdc's national award for reporting on aging. Read it at chicagotribune.com/guardians…

Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

Chicago-area hospitals recently initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in just 18 months, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found.

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Click the link below for a full list of the winners: press.org/newsroom/national-…

The National Press Club Announces Annual Journalism Awards

  WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 — The National Press Club announced today that CBS News, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, PBS Frontline, and NPR are among the winners of this year’s prestigi...

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Super proud of this important impact from our Medical Misconduct investigation about sexual abuse in healthcare settings. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…

New protections on the way for Illinois patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare...

A 2024 Chicago Tribune investigation exposed how healthcare systems failed to protect patients from abuse and state government failed to hold them accountable.

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Read the investigation at chicagotribune.com/medicalmi…

Medical misconduct: Read the investigation on sexual abuse by providers

Over the course of a yearlong investigation, the Tribune found that well-known Illinois health systems have allowed workers accused of abusing patients to keep providing care.

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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

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

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Gregory Royal Pratt@royalprattJun 7
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...

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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Gregory Royal Pratt@royalprattJun 7
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...

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

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

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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So very proud of my colleagues. The paper was also a finalist in public service for this work.
Chicago Tribune
@chicagotribuneMay 4
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. chicagotribune.com/2026/05/0…

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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So proud of my colleagues for their courage and hard work covering Midway Blitz.
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🏆The Batten Metal, sponsored by Editors from the former Knight Ridder, goes to @USAToday Network Ohio and Staff at the @ChicagoTribune. USA Today Network Ohio, Vicious: An investigation into how Ohio law fails thousands of dog attack victims cincinnati.com/story/news/cr… Chicago Tribune, 64 Days in Chicago: The Story of Operation Midway Blitz chicagotribune.com/2025/12/2…
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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

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

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

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

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 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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