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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
UCLA’s bench picked up the slack for a quarter without Lauren Betts. But the All-America center came up big in the second half of the second-ranked Bruins' win over Illinois. @colleenkane.bsky.social's takeaways with @staceywescott.bsky.social's photos.
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4 takeaways from No. 2 UCLA’s win over Illinois, including Bruins’ Betts duo and Illini freshmen taking charge
UCLA’s bench picked up the slack for a quarter without senior center Lauren Betts, but she came up big in the second half for a win over Illinois.
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Palos Heights-native Kendall Coyne Schofield, one of hockey’s most celebrated athletes and an Olympian, speaks about her love for the sport and for her team, as well as her commitment to ensure greater opportunities for the next generation of players. 🎥 @staceywescott.bsky.social
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Inking the names of those to be deported to insure that the articles of clothing and personal supplies donated via a Good Samaritan, Rebecca De La Luz, are given to the deported person when they arrive. This photo and 17 others by @staceywescott.bsky.social for the @chicagotribune.com.
The sole of a tennis shoe has the name German Aquino Garcia inked on it. 

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Rebecca De La Luz takes a photo of the shoes of German Aquino Garcia that will go in a backpack and given to him after he’s been deported from the North Lake Processing Center on Nov. 24, 2025, in Baldwin, Michigan. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
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John Keilman @johnkeilman.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
@staceywescott.bsky.social !!!
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Bears tight end Cole Kmet, running back Kyle Monangai and defensive end Daniel Hardy served around 130 meals at the Salvation Army. 📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social trib.al/ShqxKBQ
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet gets his photo taken with fan Norman Ferguson following a holiday meal at the Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center on Dec. 9, 2025, in Chicago. Ferguson gushed about the players and said it took him two weeks to pick out his outfit which included a Bears santa hat and other swag. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet raises his arm and acknowledges the cheers of Norman Ferguson (not pictured) while serving meals with fellow players, running back Kyle Monangai and defensive end Daniel Hardy, right, at the Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center on Dec. 9, 2025, in Chicago. They served about 130 meals to people young and old. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai gets his photo taken with Michelle Wilder, center, her daughter Nala Pointer and two grandchildren, Ade Pointer, 8, and Amir Jones, 4, following a holiday meal at the Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center on Dec. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
NEWS: On day of Kristi Noem visit to Chicago, federal immigration agents use tear gas on Elgin crowd. By Rebecca Johnson and @staceywescott.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/06/i...
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On day of Kristi Noem visit to Chicago, federal immigration agents use tear gas on Elgin crowd
Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it’s “uncall…
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Adriana Pérez @adrianaperez.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Videos on social media show Ricardo Aguayo Rodriguez struggling on the ground while a federal immigration agent keeps him in a headlock during an arrest in Melrose Park, IL. “Por favor, amigo,” he pleads as he groans and yells in pain. He has been hospitalized. w/ @staceywescott.bsky.social:
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Man hospitalized after violent federal immigration arrest in Melrose Park, family says
Videos shared on social media show man struggling on the ground while a federal agent keeps him in a headlock.
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The 21st Show @21st.show · 29/10/2025
Today: -State Rep. and Congressional candidate Hoan Huynh on what happened last week, when he says a federal agent pointed a gun at him. -Journalists have captured striking pictures of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Illinois. We'll talk about it. It's all at 11: will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer
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armando l sanchez @mandophotos.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 20/10/2025
Kim Fisher was arriving home from a Sunday morning workout with her husband when she saw them: at least three people in fatigues and masks coming out from her backyard, stepping around a chain link fence. “And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’” said Fisher. “I did not say heck.”
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Upset neighbors interrupt federal immigration manhunt in Mount Prospect
Neighbors said a man being detained by federal agents ran away, prompting officers to search backyards and stop vehicles.
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Caroline Kubzansky @ckubzansky.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Morning dispatch from Broadview. Photos by the indefatigable @staceywescott.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/b...
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More arrests outside Broadview ICE center as protests continue
Illinois State Police arrested at least eight people in a scuffle with hundreds of protesters demonstrating Friday morning outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s  Broadview processing c…
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Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
from @ckubzansky.bsky.social and madeline buckley + @staceywescott.bsky.social
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Arrests begin at Broadview ICE facility as protesters confront agents
Protests have started outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview for the fourth consecutive Friday.
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Stacey Wescott (Wescott Images) @staceywescott.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Today’s front page but not today’s outcome. Yesterday the Cubs beat the Padres 3-1. Today the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0. Tomorrow’s game will determine who moves on from this three-game wild-card series.
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Cubs postseason history. The Cubs beat the Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday. 📝 @mmontemurro.bsky.social 📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social 📸 Eileen T. Meslar
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Chicago Cubs get 1st postseason win since 2017, hitting back-to-back homers in 3-1 win over San Diego Padres
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Chicago Cubs postseason history.
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday, the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win in Game 1 of the wild-card series. 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social 📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social 📸 Eileen T. Meslar
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Column: The Chicago Cubs ‘OGs’ get the job done in wild-card series win over the San Diego Padres
The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win.
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Stacey Wescott (Wescott Images) @staceywescott.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
In my own words with insight from @ckubzansky.bsky.social and Curtis Evans. Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview's ICE facility
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score from a flea flicker. 📝 @seanhammond.bsky.social 📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social 📸 @briancassella.bsky.social
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Luther Burden’s flea flicker sparks the Chicago Bears, while a 19-play TD drive iced the win over Dallas Cowboys
The Chicago Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score.
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Stacey Wescott (Wescott Images) @staceywescott.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and I covered the conflict between federal agents and protesters at the Broadview ICE facility yesterday for @chicagotribune.com @mandophotos.bsky.social took some compelling images on the night shift too.
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SanguinePar @sanguinepar.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
What a photo. ( @staceywescott.bsky.social )
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John Chase @johnchase.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Among those handcuffed in a video promoted by DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem on X is Joe Botello, an AMERICAN citizen. @chicagotribune.com photog @staceywescott.bsky.social was there and we spoke to him. He was later released and “blessed that I’m still alive." Story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/e...
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US citizen says he was briefly detained in latest Chicago-area ICE blitz
An Elgin man who was born in Texas said he was handcuffed and placed in a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol vehicle, as part of the latest Chicago-area ICE blitz.
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Northwestern women's lacrosse is headed back to the Final Four for the sixth straight season — and 16th time in 21 years. Kalen Lumpkins reports from Evanston, where Wildcats junior Madison Taylor broke a slew of scoring records in the 17-12 win over Penn. Photos by @staceywescott.bsky.social.
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Broken records and good vibes as Northwestern advances to its 16th Final Four in women’s lacrosse
Northwestern junior Madison Taylor broke the NCAA, Big Ten and school single-season scoring records as the Wildcats beat Penn 17-12 in the quarterfinals.
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Tracy Greer @pulhitzherprize.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
So excited for this series on Illinois women athletes that @staceywescott.bsky.social is doing throughout the year. She’s finding great stories and capturing amazing photos and videos. The latest, on a wrestler who recently placed at state.
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Shining a light on Illinois women athletes: Meet wrestler Sara Martinez Lopera
“The best of wrestling for me is when I throw people. I love to throw people.” Sophomore Sara Martinez Lopera of Thomas Kelly College Prep is passionate about her sport.
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Sandra Sproch, 17, hails from the tiny town of Trout Valley, Ill. (population: 515). She's the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping team. Read about her — and check out the photos — in photojournalist @staceywescott.bsky.social's series highlighting Illinois women athletes.
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Shining a light on Illinois women athletes: Meet ski jumper Sandra Sproch
At 17, Sandra Sproch is the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping women’s team and will compete at the World Championships in Norway starting Feb. 27.
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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The first of five finalists for the 2025 Shadid Award is the @chicagotribune.com team of Lisa Schencker, Emily Hoerner and @staceywescott.bsky.social for their series exposing how Illinois health care systems failed to protect patients from sexual abuse. www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/18/h...
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Patients reported sexual abuse by medical providers. Health care systems let them keep working.
Over the course of a yearlong investigation, the Tribune found that well-known Illinois health systems have allowed workers accused of abusing patients to keep providing care.
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Nell Salzman @nellsalzman.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
The threat of mass deportations under a second Trump administration has made many people forgo the essentials — work, school and medical care. W/ @taliasoglin.bsky.social @angieleventis.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/26/t...
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‘People are scared’: Fear permeates every aspect of life in Chicago, under threat of mass immigration deportations
Although no widespread immigration raids were reported here this week, the possibility — and reports that Chicago would be ground zero for enforcement — kept many of the region’s estimated 400,000 …
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Erika Slife @eslife.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
“Why him?” she said she asked while holding their 3-year-old as agents handcuffed her husband. She said they responded: “We have to take someone.” @nellsalzman.bsky.social
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‘Why him?’ Undocumented father gets swept up, turned over to ICE during operation targeting someone else
An undocumented Elgin father who has been in the country for more than two decades was swept up in a fugitive investigation targeting his stepson, a scene that was captured in a harrowing video tha…
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Nell Salzman @nellsalzman.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
‘Why him?’ Undocumented father Raul Lopez got swept up Tuesday and turned over to ICE during an operation targeting someone else. Officers can now arrest people without legal status if they run across them while looking for migrants targeted for removal. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/30/w...
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‘Why him?’ Undocumented father gets swept up, turned over to ICE during operation targeting someone else
An undocumented Elgin father who has been in the country for more than two decades was swept up in a fugitive investigation targeting his stepson, a scene that was captured in a harrowing video tha…
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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
The Chicago Bears are now 4-10 on the season, on an 8-game losing skid and turned in yet another flat performance in a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 📝 @colleenkane.bsky.social 📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social 📸 Chris Sweda
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Week 15 recap: Chicago Bears losing streak at 8 games after Minnesota Vikings manhandle them 30-12
The Chicago Bears didn’t score a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter and turned in yet another flat performance in a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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