Chicago Tribune

Dr. 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.

Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating 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.

Illinois lawmakers voted late last month to prohibit elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day to mixed reactions.

Illinois’ new cellphone ban receives praise, criticism from Chicago-area school communities