COMM 209, 150: Kind of makes me proud to be a journalist

This nugget on the Chicago Breaking News website. A heart-warming tale of the gutsy reporters for The Chicago Tribune who tracked down the woman who took out an order of protection in 2005 against the man who won this week's Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Illinois.

David Heinzmann reports "the Tribune" smoked her out at a massage parlor in the west suburbs. His account:

A Tribune reporter visited the massage parlor where she works on Thursday afternoon and spoke to a woman who handled appointments as well as giving massages. The reporter asked if "Mandi" or Amanda was available. The woman said she was not there at the moment, and could not give a schedule of when she would next work, saying she usually gave massages by pre-arranged appointment.

The reporter asked the worker if she knew Amanda Eneman well, and she responded, "I hope so, I'm her boss."

At that point, the reporter gave the woman his Tribune business card and asked her to have Eneman call him. Later Thursday, a woman called the reporter's desk and left a voice-mail message, stating: "Hi. I received your business card. You're looking for me. I don't know exactly what it could be that you need to find me. I would appreciate that you make no further contact to locate me. Thank you."

But that's not the end of the story. Heintzman continues:

Later Thursday, another reporter returned to the massage parlor and encountered two women, including one who fit Eneman's physical description. The reporter addressed that woman as "Mandi," and asked to talk to her. She said nothing, but another woman with her yelled, "Quick--run to the car!" and told the reporter they wanted nothing to do with the story.

My question: Now where the hell was the Tribune with this story before the election?