Alysa Guffey

Alysa Guffey is a reporter on the emerging news desk. A recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame, she has worked at the Boston Globe, the South Bend Tribune and as editor-in-chief of The Observer, Notre Dame's student newspaper. Send her any story tips or iced coffee recommendations.

Migrants eat dinner after attending a religious service outside a shelter on the Lower West Side on Monday, March 4, 2024, in Chicago. Several religious groups organized the event to feed migrants and hold a brief service on the sidewalk outside the shelter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

City speeds up measles vaccinations for migrants as cases continue to rise

March 31, 2024 at 12:56 p.m.

In response to a continuing measles outbreak, city officials will require migrants living at a densely-populated Lower West Side shelter to receive a second dose of the measles vaccine 28...

Lake County reports first measles case as Chicago outbreak rises to 17

March 23, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

Health officials say the case is connected to the outbreak in Chicago, which is now at 17 confirmed cases mostly concentrated in a migrant shelter on the Lower West Side.

Man hit by car when exiting vehicle on DuSable Lake Shore Drive overnight in serious condition

March 23, 2024 at 10:20 a.m.

The man was the driver of a sedan that stalled on the shoulder in the 900 block of N. Lake Shore Drive in the Streeterville neighborhood around 1:30 a.m.

A school bus at Chappell Elementary School in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood at the end of the school day on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

CPS says it cannot promise busing for all students as deadline to accept selective enrollment schools is extended

March 21, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

As Chicago Public Schools continues to grapple with a lack of bus drivers and shortage of funds, CEO Pedro Martinez cannot promise busing for general education students for the fall....

Election workers wait for voters at Su Nueva Laundromat during primary Election Day in Chicago on March 19, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Election Day in Illinois: Voter turnout is ‘pretty sleepy’ in primary

March 19, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

As of Monday night, the city had recorded more than 157,000 early votes through in-person or mail-in ballots. Roughly 109,000 mail-in ballots have yet to be returned, Board of Elections...

The Chicago River is dyed green by the The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, on March 16, 2024 in downtown Chicago. (Vincent Alban/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago kicks off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with green river dyeing

March 16, 2024 at 8:06 p.m.

Thousands of tourists and residents gathered to celebrate the holiday the traditional Chicago way: watching the Chicago River dyed green and walking the parade route.

Chicago Public Schools high school students line up to vote at Union Park, March 15, 2024, during the Student Power Forum and Parade to the Polls. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Solutions for gun violence, support for Palestine top Chicago students’ priorities at early voting event

March 16, 2024 at 8:10 p.m.

Early voting event for CPS students hosted at CTU headquarters highlights issues important to youth such as solutions for violence and support for Palestine

Illinois students in tutoring program largely met goals in reading and math, researchers say

March 8, 2024 at 4:33 p.m.

A large majority of Illinois students who participated in specialized, intensive tutoring during the 2022-23 school year met academic goals in reading and math, highlighting the success of an education...

Kindergarten teacher Yaquala Grant gives high-fives to her students as they celebrate the announcement that St. Francis of Rome Catholic Elementary School in Cicero will not be closing on March 6, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

After loss of tax credit money, anonymous donors help Catholic school in Cicero stay open

March 6, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.

Contributions from anonymous donors Big Shoulders Fund allows St. Frances of Rome school in Cicero to remain open despite sunset of tax credit scholarships.

City Colleges of Chicago plans to collaborate with the University of Chicago to invest in new learning facilities on the South Side. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)

City Colleges of Chicago to establish full nursing program on the South Side

March 6, 2024 at 6:31 p.m.

UChicago and City Colleges of Chicago will build two new South Side facilities and create healthcare and nursing education programs and jobs for area residents

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