Tess Kenny

Tess Kenny is a general assignment reporter for the Tribune. A California native, she graduated from UC Santa Barbara and previously reported for the Monterey Herald and Naperville Sun.

Night falls on Loretto Hospital in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street on Jan. 12, 2022, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. A delivery driver was found lying on the ground outside Loretto on Feb. 23, 2026, after a doctor had ordered Uber Eats to the hospital, according to a police report obtained by the Tribune. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

‘Just trying to provide for his family’: Judge orders woman detained in slaying of Uber Eats driver

February 25, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.

The judge ordered the 33-year-old be held in the slaying of an Uber Eats driver killed outside Loretto Hospital on Chicago’s West Side.

Police: Family of slain Plainfield teen learned of fatal West Side shooting through an app

February 24, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

The family of a southwest suburban teen fatally shot last week on the West Side found out about the shooting through a safety app.

Police launch homicide investigation after delivery driver found dead outside Loretto Hospital

February 23, 2026 at 9:38 p.m.

Video footage shows driver hopping on passenger side door of the van as someone tries to drive it away.

Members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership pray around Sister Alicia Gutierrez before three of them were led inside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview to administer ashes for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, 2026. At left is the Rev. Paul Keller and second left is the Rev. Leandro Fossa. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Religious leaders allowed into Broadview ICE facility for Ash Wednesday after judge orders DHS to grant access

February 19, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

After months of denied access, faith leaders were allowed into the Broadview ICE facility to provide pastoral care on Ash Wednesday.

Visitors to Chicago's Portage Park enjoy a walk during balmy temperatures on Feb. 16, 2026. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

February 16, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

By Friday and the weekend, high temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 40s.

Police: Unidentified woman pulled from river on Lower West Side

February 12, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

Police are investigating after a woman was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon on the city’s Lower West Side near the South Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.

Workers stand in a parking lot and assess damage on Aug. 19, 2025, after a weekend storm tore the roof off of a Mount Prospect condominium building. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Trump administration denies Illinois appeal for disaster relief; Pritzker calls decision ‘politically motivated’

February 10, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Disaster declaration would have unlocked federal assistance for five counties affected by heavy rains and flooding last summer.

Nestor Ruiz addresses the West Chicago District 33 Board of Education about a district teacher who posted an online comment cheering Immigration and Customs Enforcement, during a public comment segment of the regular meeting at Leman Middle School in West Chicago on Feb. 5, 2026. The board stated during the meeting that the teacher has submitted his resignation. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

West Chicago teacher resigns after being placed on leave for social media post supporting ICE

February 6, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

The West Chicago Elementary School District 33 board announced that it had accepted the teacher's voluntary resignation Thursday night.

Chicago police investigate after an officer-involved shooting, Feb. 5, 2026, in the 8100 block of South Merrill Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Police: Officer fired shot during foot chase in South Chicago, no one struck

February 5, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

No one was struck by gunfire when a Chicago police officer discharged their weapon during a foot chase in the South Chicago neighborhood Thursday afternoon, police said.

Courtney Drysdale, 30, was shot to death at the bar she owned in Momence in Kankakee County. (Hailey Gershon)

Friends remember ‘amazing’ Momence bar owner; Indiana man arrested in slaying

February 4, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

A 47-year-old Indiana man was arrested Wednesday for the Monday fatal shooting of a bar owner's fatal shooting during a robbery in rural south suburban Momence.

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