Drinking water at a Chicago cafe. (Brian Cassella/ Chicago Tribune)
Chicago's first round of testing for a toxic metal called hexavalent chromium found that levels in local drinking water are more than 11 times higher than a health standard California adopted last month.
The toxic metal may be more of a risk in drinking water than thought, especially in older cities and suburbs.
Get the full story >>As mayor draws fire for high spending, aldermen boast fat expense accounts for drinks, gifts and more.
Get the full story >>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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