Though Chicago and other cities have long reported that lead levels in their water meet federal standards, regulators and scientists worry testing methods used for two decades could significantly underestimate consumers' exposure to the toxic metal.
While many people donate kidneys without serious problems, some have struggled with medical issues.
Get the full story >>Tribune story had detailed the legal travails of Kenneth Dachman, who authorities say bilked investors in a sleep disorder business.
Get the full story >>School went against its own policy, boosted enrollment numbers, Tribune finds.
Get the full story >>City to inspect Home Bakery and Festivals following Tribune inquiries.
Get the full story >>In the last 10 years, gambling interests have given nearly $10 million to Illinois politicians.
Get the full story >>Bunks facilitate suicides, critics say, but state agency has yet to upgrade cells.
Get the full story >>Railroad to install high-efficiency filters to reduce soot after Tribune investigation.
Get the full story >>School districts usually pay hefty parting gifts to leaders who leave early, even if they leave under a cloud.
Get the full story >>A man featured as a repeat offender in a Tribune watchdog story has been arrested again.
Get the full story >>A former surgeon with a troubling history has started over again as one of Illinois' and Iowa's few "Lyme-literate" doctors.
Get the full story >>A major player in the Louisiana world of video gambling, who cut politicians in on the game, makes his move in Illinois.
Get the full story >>John Zaruba has amassed the biggest campaign war chest of any sheriff in thanks in part to cash given by deputies he oversees.
Get the full story >>Chicago could become the first city in the country to ban the sale of crib bumpers, which can pose a suffocation risk.
Get the full story >>Budget cuts may end routine federal testing of produce for the pathogen.
Get the full story >>The university must improve its response to sexual assault reports under an agreement announced with the U.S. Department of Education.
Get the full story >>After Tribune inquiries, the city inspected four rooftops where food is served and found multiple violations.
Get the full story >>'I felt like they were trying to get me to disappear,' says woman who contends she was raped.
Get the full story >>Illinois has the most units of government in the nation, and the Tribune acquired and combed through a list of each one — nearly 8,500.
Get the full story >>The fine print indicates that Motorola can maintain a smaller workforce than the one it employs today and still qualify.
Get the full story >>Clusters of children without their required vaccinations can be found in about 200 Illinois schools, state data show.
Get the full story >>Annual inspections are required to ensure food is stored, prepared and served safely.
Get the full story >>Industry resists alternative cooling equipment that would protect species.
Get the full story >>The window blind industry isn't doing enough to eliminate the risk of strangulation for children, regulators and safety advocates say.
Get the full story >>Tribune photos show that the series-clinching collectible was in hands of a linesman after the game ended.
Get the full story >>Deaths of developmentally disabled patients will need to be reported to state.
Get the full story >>Housing Authority awarded him with no-bid packages.
Get the full story >>Thousands of public and private pools across the country will have to be retrofitted with new safety equipment following a massive recall.
Get the full story >>David Geier charged with practicing medicine without license; physician father also faces charges.
Get the full story >>Inadequate staffing levels and lax supervision led to a series of alleged sexual attacks on youth at a Chicago hospital, a report finds.
Get the full story >>Though the clothing drop-off boxes may look similar at first glance, only some are operated by charities.
Get the full story >>Items fashioned to look like children's toys pose a safety hazard and are against the law to sell in Illinois.
Get the full story >>1 in 7 inspections fail, reports federal audit of Chicago nonprofit, which says it has beefed up oversight.
Get the full story >>Michael Madigan and other politicians often weigh in on the selection of associate judges, a process supposed to be free from influence.
Get the full story >>The suburb is approaching a financial cliff because of a development gamble that involved questionable players and faced major roadblocks.
Get the full story >>Despite billions of dollars, the Deep Tunnel still has not fixed the region's chronic water pollution problems.
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