Kate Thayer

@jthector Quite an interesting life! And he’s responsible for one of my favorite stories.

@deldeib @smmills1960 @propublica @charlesornstein Amazing and so deserved. Congrats, @deldeib!

I am incredibly honored to be recognized. I’m deeply grateful to all the parents who spoke to me. They taught me so much about love and loss and how we’ve failed to prevent stillbirths. Special thanks to my amazing editor @smmills1960 and to @propublica and @charlesornstein

@weatherbryan Any updates?

Here’s the latest red tide satellite and report. The bloom is currently the worst in the spring break hotspots of Clearwater Beach, Anna Maria, & Siesta Key. For more details & my outlook: cloudninewx.com/post/untitled

@HeidiStevens13 Feeling this one, @HeidiStevens13. Nailed it.

All the people who said how fast it all goes were right, even though you doubted them & actually kind of loathed them for a while And sometimes that lesson takes the shape of a mom yelling You got everything? when she really means so much more My column chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-…

@Annie1221 Congrats, Annie! Cheers to new adventures!

Some personal news to start 2023: After many years of reporting on crime and violence and policing, I have joined the Illinois Justice Project as communications director. I leave with deep gratitude to my journalism people who work so hard to keep this city informed and engaged.

@TribuneKevin Wow! What an adventure ahead! Congrats on an amazing run. I always loved your perspective on writing. Cheers to you!

@HeidiStevens13 We also had a very wet and dramatic lacrosse practice over here. "Most of the water on my face is tears." -Elle, age 9.

Dedication 🥍

@312BreakingNews Congrats, Kate! How exciting! And cheers to a great run!

I had the time of my life and I’ll miss you all terribly. Keep up the incredible work. Glad I can leave knowing I know what it feels like to work for a REAL newspaper. ❤️ 📰

On my last day as a Trib editor, I think of one of my favorite lines from The Wire, that goes: “Someday, I want to find out what it feels like to work for a real newspaper.” The Chicago Tribune sure as hell is a real newspaper and for six years I’ve lived the reality of what it

@JohnKeilman I stand with you and candy corn

You know what time it is, haters

A new podcast will feature award-winning reporters @ChristyGutowsk1 and @StacyStClair as they uncover new clues in the Tylenol murders, and ask--did the FBI target the right guy? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uns…

Parkland and Newtown families: Anger after Texas elementary shooting - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/…

The newsroom that raised me, and so many other journalists, is luxury condos. Now the printing plant that churned out our work is becoming a casino. Breaks a big, formative part of my heart 💔 chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…

@byldonovan @RobertFeder Congrats, Lisa!

Thanks @RobertFeder! Your sharing the news has turned the day into a virtual reunion with so many great journalists I've worked with. Excited for what's next.

NEW: I wrote about the 200,000 American children orphaned by COVID, and why we’re not on track to prioritize the children who never get to leave the pandemic behind. @TheAtlantic 1/ theatlantic.com/health/archive…

Being a young widow is hard, being a young Covid widow is even harder.  For almost 2 years I have had to deal with people & their cruel comments about me, my family, & my hero husband. @Jerri3dz @MarkedByCovid @WidowsYoung @JulieWallaceCT @DanRather @elliotkirschner @drjessigold

@JohnKeilman I can see my boat in this pic!

It's a magical place.

Rape survivors may leave the hospital if they fear a parent or abuser could find out. A new bill could help. chicagotribune.com/people/health/…

@JohnKeilman Catchy

"The new system will be called NorthShore — Edward-Elmhurst Health." Boo! I was looking forward to NorthShoreEdwardElmhurstHealth.