Eileen T. Meslar

Eileen T. Meslar is a photographer for the Chicago Tribune.

Students are welcomed on a red carpet by teachers, staff and parents on the first day of school, Aug. 24, 2026, at Leland Elementary in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Students return to classes in Chicago

August 24, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Thousands of children return to classes on the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools students on Aug. 24, 2026.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters waves to fans as he walks off the field after hitting a home run in the ninth inning to win the game 2-1 against the New York Mets at Rate Field on Aug. 23, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox 2, New York Mets 1

August 23, 2026 at 8:39 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Rate Field on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Pedro Ramírez (75) tries to turn two as Chicago White Sox catcher Jake Rogers (28) slides into second base in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

City Series photos: White Sox beat Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field

August 19, 2026 at 8:38 p.m.

Photos from the White Sox's 3-0 win against the Cubs in the City Series on Aug. 19, 2026, at Wrigley Field.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams practices Aug. 13, 2026, during training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Bears training camp continues before preseason opener

August 13, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

Photos from Chicago Bears training camp at Halas Hall.

Fans celebrate after the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 6

August 5, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 7-6 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 5, 2026, at Wrigley Field.

Fans scream and dance as Turnstile performs at the Bud Light stage during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 2, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: What we saw at Lollapalooza Day 4

August 3, 2026 at 7:13 a.m.

Day 4 photos from Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 2, 2026.

Fans watch John Summit, of Naperville, perform during the first day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on July 30, 2026 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: What we saw at Lollapalooza Day 1

July 31, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

Day 1 photos from Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2026.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth (10) and first baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) joke around while they wait for pitcher Jordan Hicks to warm up during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Rate Field on Sunday, July 26, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox 12, Houston Astros 3

July 26, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 12-3 win over the Houston Astros at Rate Field on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

The sun peeks through the haze from wildfire smoke over the Chicago skyline and the Chicago River on July 16, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/)

Photos: Wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area

July 17, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

Thick haze settled over northern Illinois on Thursday morning as dangerous levels of wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota rolled into the area, and it might get worse tonight, according...

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) catches the final out of the game to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis Cardinals 4

July 5, 2026 at 6:59 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

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