Newsroom

Investigations

The Newsroom produces deeply researched investigative stories that shine a light on abuses of power and waste within government.

RSS

Investigation

Deadly Fires, Broken Promises

Chicago’s political leaders fail to enact safety rules that stick.
Apr 23, 2021 6:00 AM
Investigation

Fuego y Fracaso

En seis años, 61 personas murieron en edificios de Chicago donde la ciudad sabía de problemas de seguridad contra incendios.
Apr 23, 2021 5:59 AM
Investigation

The Failures Before the Fires: How We Reported This Story
Apr 23, 2021 5:58 AM
Investigation

‘Old Lessons That Tragically Went Unheeded’

Over and over, Chicago fails to learn from fatal fires
Apr 23, 2021 5:58 AM
Investigation

Los Fracasos Antes De Los Incendios: Cómo Reportamos Esta Historia
Apr 23, 2021 5:28 AM
Investigation

Incendios Mortales, Promesas Incumplidas

Los políticos de Chicago no viabilizan reglas de seguridad que hagan la diferencia.
Apr 23, 2021 5:27 AM
Investigation

'Viejas Lecciones Que Fueron Trágicamente Ignoradas'

Una y otra vez, Chicago no aprende de los horribles incendios fatales.
Apr 23, 2021 5:25 AM
Investigation

‘Lo Que Se Dice Aquí, Se Queda Aquí’. El Trabajo Del Comité Que Identificó Los 41 Monumentos Públicos Para Su Posible Remoción Permanece Opaco.

El comité creado por Lightfoot concluyó que las estatuas de Colón, Washington, Lincoln y otros deberían ser retiradas, pero el Ayuntamiento no ha dado detalles sobre cómo se tomaron esas decisiones, porque dice que el comité no es un organismo público.
Mar 9, 2021 1:45 PM
Investigation

‘What’s Said Here, Stays Here.’ Work of the Committee That Identified 41 Public Monuments for Possible Removal Remains Opaque.

Committee formed by Lightfoot concluded statues of Columbus, Washington, Lincoln and others should be reviewed, but City Hall isn’t releasing many details about how those decisions came to be because it says the committee isn’t a public body.
Mar 2, 2021 4:46 PM
Investigation

Chicago Schools Needed Computers. Then the Mayor Emailed About a ‘Really Good Guy.’

What followed was a $1.6 million deal for a Lightfoot donor who supplied used laptops and iPads, some of which didn’t work for remote learning.
Dec 14, 2020 6:00 AM

Investigations

Deadly Fires, Broken Promises

Fuego y Fracaso

The Failures Before the Fires: How We Reported This Story

‘Old Lessons That Tragically Went Unheeded’

Los Fracasos Antes De Los Incendios: Cómo Reportamos Esta Historia

Incendios Mortales, Promesas Incumplidas

'Viejas Lecciones Que Fueron Trágicamente Ignoradas'

‘Lo Que Se Dice Aquí, Se Queda Aquí’. El Trabajo Del Comité Que Identificó Los 41 Monumentos Públicos Para Su Posible Remoción Permanece Opaco.

‘What’s Said Here, Stays Here.’ Work of the Committee That Identified 41 Public Monuments for Possible Removal Remains Opaque.

Chicago Schools Needed Computers. Then the Mayor Emailed About a ‘Really Good Guy.’

Featured articles

Oregon Is First State to Ticket Narcotics Users, but New Reform Has Yet To Live Up To Promise

A Veteran Cook County Judge Has Been Repeatedly Blocked from Hearing Sex Offense Cases. Here’s Why.

City Says About $600 Million More Is Needed to Finish Cabrini-Green’s Transformation