Stacy St. Clair

Stacy St. Clair has been a general assignment reporter with the Chicago Tribune since 2007. Before that she reported for the Daily Herald, the Dayton Daily News and The Topeka Capital-Journal. She has received numerous national honors for her work. Stacy has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with minors in American politics and Spanish.

USA’s Peter Chatain, center, celebrates with his teammates after a men’s eight rowing heat on July 29, 2024, at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

The hardest-working boy in the boat: Winnetka rower Peter Chatain took a high-tech job while pursuing his Olympic dream

August 3, 2024 at 6:45 a.m.

Peter Chatain, 24, proved both his professional and athletic goals are possible earlier this week when the U.S. men’s eight rowed its way into the Olympic finals.

USA’s Maggie Shea competes with partner Stephanie Roble in a women’s skiff sailing race, July 28, 2024, at Marseille Marina during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

The water that raised her: How Wilmette’s Maggie Shea set her Olympic sailing course on Lake Michigan

July 31, 2024 at 1:23 p.m.

Wilmette native Maggie Shea is teamed up with longtime friend Stephanie Roble in a quest for a medal off the coast of France.

Members of the U.S. gymnastics team, Brody Malone, Asher Hong, Frederick Richard, Paul Juda and Stephen Nedoroscik celebrate winning the bronze medal in the men's team final on July 29, 2024, at Bercy Arena during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

‘It’s all worth it’ as Deerfield’s Paul Juda, teammates take Olympic bronze in gymnastics

July 31, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.

The medal ends a 16-year drought for the U.S. team, which last made the podium in 2008.

Former Olympic figure skater Alexa Knierim, who will receive her delayed gold medal at the Paris Olympics, has become a coach at Park Ridge's Oakton Ice Arena. Since it's closed for renovation for the next year, she is coaching on July 17, 2024, at the Northbrook Sports Center. Knierim was a member of the U.S. Figure Skating team that was awarded the gold medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics after the Russian squad was stripped of the gold for a banned substance. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Addison’s Alexa Knierim has waited more than 900 days to receive the Olympics gold medal she won in 2022. Here’s why.

July 28, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Following a court ruling, the U.S. Figure Skating team finally will be awarded the gold they won in Beijing in 2022.

Paul Juda of Team USA celebrates his performance on the horizontal bar during the qualification for the men’s team gymnastics on July 27, 2024, at Bercy Arena during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

‘Why can’t that be me?’ Chicago-area native Paul Juda shines in Olympic debut for Team USA gymnastics

July 28, 2024 at 1:59 p.m.

The 23-year-old gave a stellar performance in his Olympic debut Saturday with the U.S. men's gymnastics team, earning himself a spot in the individual all-around finals.

A laser show lights the Eiffel Tower as rain falls during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics from the Trocadero on July 26, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Paris opening ceremony breaks rules, pushes limits and sets the bar for future Olympics

July 27, 2024 at 2:08 p.m.

The highly anticipated kickoff of the Summer Games will feature athletes floating down the Seine River on barges.

Former Olympic figure skater Alexa Knierim on July 17, 2024, at the Northbrook Sports Center rink where she now teaches young skaters. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

US figure skating team gets 1st gold medal at Paris Olympics — for its performance 2 years ago in Beijing

July 25, 2024 at 2:58 p.m.

A Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling means the 2022 U.S. figure skating team — which included Addison native Alexa Knierim — will be awarded the gold medal.

Olympians Felicia Stancil, clockwise from left, Tori Franklin, Maggie Shea and Evita Griskenas compete during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

From sharing a meal to having their families cheer: How Paris offers a 2nd chance for Tokyo Olympians

July 21, 2024 at 5:19 p.m.

For four Chicago-area athletes — each of whom made her Olympic debut during the COVID-hobbled Tokyo Games — Paris offers a second chance of sorts.

Luggage is carted as some conveyors were down at O'Hare International Airport as a global technology outage grounded flights, July 19, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Flights disrupted. Radio stations knocked off the air. Mobile ordering suspended. Global technology outage creates headaches in Chicago area.

July 19, 2024 at 5:09 p.m.

The issues were caused by a faulty software update and affected computers running Microsoft Windows, and were not due to a security incident or cyberattack, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike,...

Dominique Ward, right, speaks with Ald. Nicole Lee, 11th, July 11, 2024, after a news conference about the years of electronic harassment by her ex-boyfriend. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Alderman wants explanation for low arrest rates on cyberstalking, electronic harassment complaints

July 14, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Responding to Tribune investigation of Chicago case, advocates, official call on CPD, Facebook to take electronic harassment more seriously

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