Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You meet the most creative, most interesting, most nutty, simply the best people working for newspapers. RIP Mr. Bill. chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...chicago.suntimes.comBill 'Captain Fun' Linden, former Sun-Times page designer, dies at 79Mr. Linden did not miss an opportunity to make people smile. 001
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Could not be more excited about this - one final "Seven Up" movie www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...theguardian.com‘It’s the Bayeux tapestry of TV!’ After six decades, the seminal series bows out with 70 UpThe ‘hugely important artefact’ that’s followed 14 children since they were seven is set to air its final instalment. The now-septuagenarians and director Asif Kapadia talk about breaking new ground f... 010
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/08/2026West 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.chicagotribune.comIllinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals 01210
Reposted by Kaarin TisueGregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026West 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 Joe Mahr and Lisa Schencker www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/30/w...chicagotribune.comIllinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitalsWest 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. 0107
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 25/07/2026Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after Chicago Tribune investigation exposed 8 deathschicagotribune.comPlastic surgeon’s license suspended after Chicago Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths 074
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 13/07/2026The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance.chicagotribune.comVintage Tribune: The Aragon Ballroom once lived up to its name, enchanting dancers with music from the 'Waltz King' 2122
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Proud to say the Chicago Tribune's investigation into hospitals and guardianship, exposing harm to vulnerable seniors and their families, has won the National Press Club's award for excellence in reporting on aging. chicagotribune.com/guardianshipchicagotribune.comChicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and familyChicago-area hospitals recently initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in just 18 months, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found. 020
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Super proud of this important impact from our Medical Misconduct investigation about sexual abuse in healthcare settings. Investigation at chicagotribune.com/medicalmisconduct www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/12/n...chicagotribune.comNew protections on the way for Illinois patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workersA 2024 Chicago Tribune investigation exposed how healthcare systems failed to protect patients from abuse and state government failed to hold them accountable. 011
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 09/06/2026Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigationchicagotribune.comIllinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation 0131
Reposted by Kaarin TisueGregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s ads have an appealing ring to budget-minded consumers: “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.” But a Tribune investigation has found eight of Sayeg’s patients died in a seven-year span shortly after their surgeries. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/07/p...chicagotribune.comDespite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operatingMore 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. 0104
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 07/06/2026Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s ads have an appealing ring to budget-minded consumers: “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.”chicagotribune.comDespite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operatingMore 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. 187
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 07/06/2026If they are in my bathtub they made a bad choice and they go down the drain. Other times I catch them in a cup and release if I am feeling benevolent. 010
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 05/05/2026So proud of our newsroom and the way it rose up to meet this challenge. 050
Reposted by Kaarin TisueJason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/04/c...chicagotribune.comChicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photosThe 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. 16515
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 27/04/2026So proud of my colleagues for their courage and hard work covering Operation Midway Blitz. 040
Reposted by Kaarin TisueJason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 19/04/2026A 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. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/19/c...chicagotribune.comA 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal billsLegal 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. 143
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Follows on this story about how Chicago's legal strategy on fighting civil rights lawsuits is increasing the cost to taxpayers: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/29/c...chicagotribune.comCourt battles hit taxpayer walletsThe 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. 020
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I'm sad to see this... I was fortunate to meet the Aguilar sisters at their studios in the state of Oaxaca back in 2003. A piece by Josefina's sister Concepcion, a sad devil, is one of my prized possessions. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/a...nytimes.comJosefina Aguilar, Who Depicted Mexican Life in Clay, Dies at 80 000
Reposted by Kaarin TisueGregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Court battles hit taxpayer wallets. Chicago’s legal strategy on reversed-conviction suits — private attorneys, drawn-out fights — adds millions to costs. Reporting from @joemahr.bsky.social @jmetr22b.bsky.social dream team www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/29/c...chicagotribune.comCourt battles hit taxpayer walletsThe 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. 4187
Reposted by Kaarin TisueJason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Over 10 years, 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.bsky.social and I take a look at the receipts: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/29/c...chicagotribune.comCourt battles hit taxpayer walletsThe 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. 0133
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 29/03/2026When our federal courts reporter (@jmetr22b.bsky.social) joins forces with an investigative reporter with a nose for data (@joemahr.bsky.social) you get: 000
Reposted by Kaarin TisueInjustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 19/03/2026In case you missed it: Here are the Cook County judicial election results (so far). Official results will be declared by April 7.buff.lyJudicial election results: Three appointed judges rejected by voters in Cook County judicial primariesVoters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups. 063
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 16/03/2026In my day the kids filled buckets with Everclear and Kool-Aid and called it the Purple Jesus 010
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Resistance is futile (and I can't believe it's been more than 30 years since Star Trek: Next Generation) www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/16/c...chicagotribune.comWhat is a BORG? Chicago police confiscate gallon jugs at St. Patrick’s Day river dyeing.“Blackout rage gallons” are alcoholic mixtures usually contained in a plastic gallon jug. Chicagoans joked online about their demise. 001
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 11/03/2026The news I needed today: news.wttw.com/2026/03/10/t...news.wttw.comTiny Warty Frogfish Was Surprise Birth at Shedd, Is First-Ever Raised in Aquarium“This little fish is truly one in a million,” said Jenny Richards, senior aquarist at Shedd Aquarium. 010
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Ohhh I am not going to be happy if they eff around with the Chicago Stock Exchange room, one of the best things to see at the Art Institute of Chicago - in part as a living testament to the need for historical preservation rules 0125
Reposted by Kaarin TisueNewhouse School of Public Communications @newhousesu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Congratulations to The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, winners of the 2026 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting! The prizes are awarded by the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. #TonerPrizes #journalism (1/2) 111
Reposted by Kaarin TisueGregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 17/02/2026RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/r...chicagotribune.comRev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died. 18721
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 11/02/2026This is relevant to your interests @brianboyer.net www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/c...chicagotribune.comThe Chicago Municipal Device is the city symbol few Chicagoans know aboutThe backstory of Chicago’s century-old symbol — a “Y” inside a circle — that can be found dotted throughout the city. 110
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Chicago Tribune names [awesome journalist and loyal friend] as new managing editor www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/06/t...chicagotribune.comChicago Tribune names newsroom veteran as new managing editorThe Chicago Tribune named newsroom veteran Stacy St. Clair as the newspaper’s new managing editor Friday. 030
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 06/02/2026"You're going to wish that doesn't happen to you' www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/g...chicagotribune.comChicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and familyChicago-area hospitals recently initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in just 18 months, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found. 000
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Proud to say our @chicagotribune.com investigation on hospitals funneling patients into guardianships is a finalist for both the Watchdog Award and the A-Mark Prize. The paper's staff is also a finalist for reporting on the year's biggest news, Midwest Blitz. headlineclub.org/2026/02/04/f...headlineclub.orgFinalists for the Chicago Headline Club’s first A-Mark Prize for Investigative Editing and Reporting, Watchdog Award - Chicago Headline ClubWinners will be announced on Saturday, March 21 at FOIA Fest The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to announce the finalists for its inaugural A-Mark Prize for Investigative Editing and Reporting and ... 143
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I sadly enjoyed the little tribute to the CrissCross directory in this story about a Washington Post veteran laid off yesterday. IYKYK. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...nytimes.comHe Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years 000
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 27/01/2026What does Spelling Bee have against the anhinga? 🤨 000
Reposted by Kaarin TisueGregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 27/01/2026NEWS: 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.com www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/26/a...chicagotribune.comJudge overturns conviction in 2002 murder, orders release of Antonio PorterA Cook County judge vacated Antonio Porter’s conviction and ordered a new trial, based in part on a police officer’s history. 03613
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15/01/2026A Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation.trib.alChicago Tribune investigation into hospitals’ use of guardianship system inspires new billA Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation. 196
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 07/01/2026I love a scathing obituary: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...nytimes.comAldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84 010
Reposted by Kaarin TisueBen Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 30/12/2025This is such an important story - and reminder that claims made by Homeland Security officials often fall apart under scrutiny of courts. It's also a black eye for the Justice Dept which used to have an excellent record of being able prove the cases they file. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/c...chicagotribune.comRioters? 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. 062
Reposted by Kaarin TisueGregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Chicago resisted. Protests came with a price. Bruises from pepper balls and fits of sickness from the tear gas. But also the shattering of illusions and loss of faith that what they witnessed could not happen in America. It did and is happening in America www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...chicagotribune.com64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway BlitzPresident 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. 2242102
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 01/12/2025'Out of money in no time' www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/30/h...chicagotribune.comWhen hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the priceWhen Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business. 000
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 01/12/2025When Midwest Care Management was appointed as Anna Vargas’ temporary guardian in February 2023, she had a house and about $122,000 in the bank, records show. By August of this year she had less than $14,000 left. Our latest investigation, part 2: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/30/h...chicagotribune.comWhen hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the priceWhen Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business. 000
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/11/2025In our review of more than 360 Chicago-area hospital guardianship petitions, the Tribune found that when patients have assets, one law firm and one private care management organization get nearly all the business.trib.alWhen hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the priceWhen Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business. 077
Reposted by Kaarin TisueChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/11/2025‘Out of money in no time’: When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the pricetrib.alWhen hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the priceWhen Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business. 093
Reposted by Kaarin Tisuejohn j. kim @jkimpictures.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Story about woman who became U.S. citizen, one day after her husband was taken by federal immigration agents outside their home: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/i... 03210