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Stacey Wescott

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Stacey Wescott, visual journalist @ChicagoTribune @ChiTribPhoto since 1998.

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Powerful Congresswomen: @LaurenUnderwood , @JahanaHayesCT,@AOC , @RepBarbaraLee, @RepAnnieKuster and @janschakowsky take a selfie in the House Chamber on their first day in office, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Washington DC. trib.in/2VrR88l

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For @adamselzer, spooky season is his Super Bowl. 👻 Learning the tales of the dead, however, takes time, patience and a bit of luck, as we learned following him around Graceland Cemetery: chicagotribune.com/2024/10/24/gra… 📸: @StaceyWescott1 + @chicagotribune archives by @fotomather


A middle-aged mom is seriously mentally ill and is arrested for a minor crime. The judge wants her in a mental hospital but there’s no space. She wastes away and dies in jail - a cost of IL falling short. Important work by @jrbullington: chicagotribune.com/2024/10/20/men…



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Very proud to see @lschencker and @emilyhoerner receive a Barlett and Steel Award for Investigative Business Journalism. Be sure to check out their "Medical Misconduct" series, complete with amazing photos by @StaceyWescott1, if you haven't already. chicagotribune.com/2024/02/25/med…

The winners of the 18th Annual Barlett & Steele Awards shine a spotlight on how the decisions of a powerful few impact the vulnerable many. Read the full press release at ow.ly/4i5F50TEIrZ and keep an eye on our socials as we spotlight each of the winners this week!

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You know those bubble cameras atop poles across Chicago? The ones that used to be big boxes with🚨 blue lights then got (a bit) more covert? Criminals were supposed to fear them - or be caught by them. But after 2+ decades, 4K+ cams and $$$$ … (1/10) trib.al/XEqZP68


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Fatalities in Barrington and on Chicago’s Southeast Side have sparked concern for pedestrians when they are near railroad tracks. trib.al/4YyzZFk


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One year ago, Illinois' bail reform law took effect after legal challenges. Reflections and data from year one: chicagotribune.com/2024/09/15/the…


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I wrote about IL harm reduction organizations, among the groups vying for funding out of multistate, multibillion dollar settlements with prescription drug companies. Photos by @mandophotos + Antonio Perez chicagotribune.com/2024/09/15/har…

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Every year as temps drop, pet ducks are left in local parks to fend for themselves when owners can’t take care of their growing needs. But domestic ducks have been bred not to fly and can’t forage on their own — so being dumped is like a death sentence. chicagotribune.com/2024/09/14/duc…


I love working on stories with @adrianamperezr and this time it is about "duck dumping" for @chicagotribune Duck dumping: Abandoned pets often can't survive in the wild; Chicago bird rescuers overloaded chicagotribune.com/2024/09/14/duc…


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The Dishonor Roll: Statewide officials CULTURE OF CORRUPTION From Blago and Ryan, Kerner and Walker to Orville Hodge and the cash-stuffed shoebox of Paul Powell @rumormill aka Kori Rumore @chasejohn aka John Chase & me @chicagotribune chicagotribune.com/2024/08/24/dis…


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Our latest project - edited by the great @chasejohn and me

Our culture of corruption: Dishonest politicians at all levels of Illinois government make a mockery of public service. Today, @chicagotribune published the first few stories of a multi-part explanatory series that will run over the next three weeks and coming months.

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Members of @CTGuild are thrilled to welcome fellow journalists to our great city for the Democratic National Convention. As we join them at protests, rallies and on the floor of the United Center, we also ask for their solidarity as we head into the final stretch of negotiations.

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Planned Parenthood offers free abortions, vasectomies at mobile clinic near DNC to ‘show what is possible.' My story for the Trib with photos by @StaceyWescott1 chicagotribune.com/2024/08/19/pla…


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Olympics royalty at #Bears vs #Bengals Soldier Field Check out the 🐐 bling

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Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron said there are signs of progress from Caleb Williams that make the Bears think he’s moving closer to putting it all together. ✍ @ChiTribKane with today's training camp report. 📸 @StaceyWescott1 trib.al/moydWow


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In 2023 @nellbsalzman and I followed a Venezuelan family from El Paso, Texas to Chicago. Over the past year we've documented the family's sadness, setbacks and beautiful moments: chicagotribune.com/2024/08/05/a-m…

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A.I. can not tame horses nor capture compelling images while working in challenging environments, yet Alden Global Capital wants the power to replace me with A.I. Newspapers need human beings, not bots, to produce thoughtful content. (📷 Daily Herald) @CTGuild

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Our employer wants the power to replace our reporters with AI. Today, we’re reminding our newsroom leadership that our people are our strength.

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