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.

More than 112,000 Illinois residents have been deemed too dangerous to own guns, but the state doesn’t know if 84,000 of those people still have them, according to a new analysis by the Cook County sheriff’s department.

Crime and Public Safety |
More than 112,000 Illinois residents have lost the right to own guns. The state doesn’t know if 84,000 still have them, sheriff says.

May 16, 2024 at 8:03 p.m.

More than 112,000 Illinois residents have been deemed too dangerous to own guns, but the state doesn’t know if 84,000 of those people still have them, according to a new...

Chicago wrestler Joe Rau retired from wrestling after a heartbreaking loss in 2021. Now he's going to the Paris Olympics.

Olympics |
‘It still doesn’t feel real.’ Chicago wrestler Joe Rau’s improbable journey leads him to the Olympics — at age 33.

May 6, 2024 at 6:05 a.m.

Chicago wrestler Joe Rau retired from wrestling after a heartbreaking loss in 2021. Now he's going to the Paris Olympics.

The deal — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and Pro-Palestinian protesters —comes five days after demonstrators established an encampment in Deering Meadow, a popular common area on the Evanston campus.

Northwestern University reaches agreement with protesters

May 2, 2024 at 8:35 a.m.

The deal — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and Pro-Palestinian protesters —comes five days after demonstrators established an encampment in Deering Meadow, a popular common...

Hundreds of Northwestern students joined nationwide protests against Israel’s war in Gaza on Thursday, prompting school administrators to abruptly change campus policies and ban tents or other temporary structures in common areas.

Education |
Northwestern students set up pro-Palestinian encampment as university changes protest policy

April 29, 2024 at 3:31 p.m.

Hundreds of Northwestern students joined nationwide protests against Israel’s war in Gaza on Thursday, prompting school administrators to abruptly change campus policies and ban tents or other temporary structures in...

A University of Chicago charter school will pay $125,000 to a special education student who was mocked by his teachers and called “dumb” during a disturbing incident captured on video, according to court records.

Education |
University of Chicago charter school to pay $125,000 after video showed teachers mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’

April 19, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.

A University of Chicago charter school will pay $125,000 to a special education student who was mocked by his teachers and called “dumb” during a disturbing incident captured on video,...

Education |
Video shows educators at University of Chicago charter school mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’

March 11, 2024 at 2:12 p.m.

A University of Chicago charter school is being sued after a video emerged showing a teacher mocking a special education student for crying and a classroom aide was convicted of...

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Crime and Public Safety |
More than 112,000 Illinois residents have lost the right to own guns. The state doesn’t know if 84,000 still have them, sheriff says.

Olympics |
‘It still doesn’t feel real.’ Chicago wrestler Joe Rau’s improbable journey leads him to the Olympics — at age 33.

Northwestern University reaches agreement with protesters

Education |
Northwestern students set up pro-Palestinian encampment as university changes protest policy

Education |
University of Chicago charter school to pay $125,000 after video showed teachers mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’

Crime and Public Safety |
Chicago police officer charged with sexual misconduct while on duty

Politics |
US Rep. Danny Davis, three other Democratic incumbents hold off challengers

Crime and Public Safety |
Cook County approves $17 million settlement for Jackie Wilson, exonerated in 1982 cop killings

Crime and Public Safety |
Cook County expected to pay $17 million in Burge-connected Jackie Wilson case

Education |
Video shows educators at University of Chicago charter school mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’