Stacey Wescott

Stacey Wescott is a visual journalist with the Chicago Tribune. She covers a wide-array of subjects from breaking news to sports to long-term investigative projects. Wescott was part of the Tribune team that won the Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting for “Gateway to Gridlock,” a series about the chaotic American air traffic system.

Brian Kolp carries tear gas near his home that was used by border patrol officers at the scene where residents say a landscaper worker, a resident of the area, and a woman on a bike were detained on the 3700 block of North Kildare Avenue Saturday Oct. 25, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas on Northwest Side streets as Chicagoans bellow, ‘Get out of our city!’

October 27, 2025 at 5:21 p.m.

Federal immigration agents again deployed tear gas on Chicago streets Saturday morning, despite mounting scrutiny from a federal judge over their use of the chemical weapons.

Cubs fans in the bleachers celebrate a 3-1 Cubs opening wild-card game win over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Game 1 photos: Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego Padres 1

September 30, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

Photos from Game 1 of the National League wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres on Sept. 30, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Curtis Evans, of Evanston, carries a U.S. flag through gas deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Sept. 19, 2025. Evans was a Marine during President Ronald Reagan’s term. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Tribune photographer describes capturing viral image from recent ICE protest

September 22, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

Tribune veteran photographer Stacey Wescott details how she captured an image of an ex-Marine protesting in front of an ICE facility in Broadview that became a sensation on the internet.

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) tumbles after making a catch against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter, Sept. 21, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Week 3 photos: Chicago Bears 31, Dallas Cowboys 14

September 22, 2025 at 8:07 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bears' Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys and Soldier Field on Sept. 21, 2025.

Curtis Evans, of Evanston, carries a U.S. flag through gas deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Sept. 19, 2025. Evans said he was a Marine during President Ronald Reagan’s term. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Protests at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility

October 20, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Photos from an immigration protest at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 19, 2025.

Federal agents hang off the back of a military-style vehicle as they, along with several other vehicles, drive south along Chippewa Drive in Elgin on Sept. 16, 2025. Agents broke down doors of a nearby home and detained several people. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Elgin man who is a US citizen was briefly detained in latest Chicago-area immigration enforcement blitz

September 16, 2025 at 5:49 p.m.

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.

Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers, left to right: Lee Smith, Billy Williams, Shawon Dunston, Andre Dawson, Sammy Sosa, Aramis Ramirez, Fergie Jenkins, Derrek Lee, Rick Sutcliffe, and Kerry Wood, pose for a photo at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs drop a game at Wrigley Field on team’s Hall of Fame induction day

September 7, 2025 at 9:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.

Delia Cruz kisses her daughters, Jadelinn, 8, and Jayne, 5, second left, as they arrive for the first day of school at Edward Sadlowski Elementary School in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: First day of school for CPS students

August 18, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools students return to classes for the first day of school across the district on Aug. 20, 2025.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tre Flowers (37) knocks away a pass intended for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. (81)in the second half during a game at Soldier Field on Aug. 10, 2025, in Chicago.The game ended in a 24-24 tie. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Preseason photos: Chicago Bears tie Miami Dolphins 24-24 at Soldier Field

August 11, 2025 at 8:16 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bears' preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on Aug. 10, 2025.

Bears safety Jonathan Owens (36) runs with the ball during an interception drill at a joint practice with the Dolphins at Halas Hall on Aug. 8, 2025, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Bears’ joint practice with Miami Dolphins at Halas Hall

August 8, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

Photos from the joint practice between the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins at Halas Hall on Aug. 8, 2027, in Lake Forest.

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