Antonio Perez

Antonio Perez is a photojournalist with the Chicago Tribune since 2003. He covers news, general assignments and features. Chicago born and raised, he has participated in several Chicago based documentary projects including Americanos, Latino Life in the U.S., CITY 2000, and Focus Infinity.

Mike Donatelli exits the Red Line before making his way to Rate Field as Chicago celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV with a citywide gathering and Mass on June 14, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Mass for Pope Leo XIV at Chicago White Sox’s Rate Field

June 17, 2025 at 7:33 a.m.

The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox.

Curtis Sadler of Crystal Lake kneels and places flags around his father’s grave at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin on Memorial Day on May 26, 2025. Sadler’s father, Carl William Sadler, was a World War II veteran who died in 1979. Every year since, Curtis visits the grave every Memorial Day to place flags around his grave. “I made it my journey to come here every year and throw the flags on here. I do it every year. It is something I love doing so he’s not forgotten.” Standing by is girlfriend Sandy Hunt. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Memorial Day weekend in Chicagoland

May 26, 2025 at 4:32 p.m.

A fan dressed as the pope takes a photograph with other fans in the ninth inning of a White Sox-Marlins game on May 10, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago area reacts to Pope Leo XIV, from billboards to pizza to baseball

May 12, 2025 at 12:42 p.m.

Between a crosstown baseball rivalry for papal support, billboards, church services and many memes, the Chicago roots of missionary Robert Prevost haven’t been lost on much of the city and...

Michael Meyer, left, buries his head into his father’s Chicago Fire Department helmet, next to his mother, Kristen Meyer, during the funeral service of Capt. David Meyer on April 29, 2025, at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: The funeral for CFD Capt. David Meyer

April 29, 2025 at 5:39 p.m.

Hundreds of first responders attended funeral services for Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles on April 29, 2025.

A woman braves the bitterly cold, single digit temperatures in downtown Chicago on Feb. 17, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicagoland starts the week in a deep freeze

February 19, 2025 at 7:16 a.m.

The Chicago area has been experiencing frigid conditions this week. Temperatures are expected to hover in the single digits into midweek, officials said.

Orlanda Sanders, left, and Teela Williams exchange their vows while Judge Linda Sackey officiates their wedding on Valentine's Day at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2025. This year, Valentine’s Day landed on a Friday, which also happens to be the most popular day of the week for courthouse weddings. Judge Diann Marsalek, who presided over marriage court Friday, said it's typically the busiest day of the week for weddings because couples can celebrate over the weekend. On the court’s busiest days, judges can marry 200 to 250 couples. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)(Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Valentine’s Day weddings at City Hall

February 14, 2025 at 4:12 p.m.

This year, Valentine’s Day lands on a Friday, which also happens to be the most popular day for courthouse weddings. Judge Diann Marsalek, who presided over marriage court on Feb....

Glenn Schroeder, left, and Clara Campbell join dozens of Trump supporters as they celebrate Donald Trump's inauguration while watching large screen televisions at Danny's Pizza Place in Chicago, Jan. 20, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicagoans cheer, protest President Donald Trump

January 20, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Anti-Trump activists march in Chicago's Loop while supporters cheer at watch party.

Thousands of people line State Street, including the Montejano family, as they watch and cheer during the 90th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 28, 2024.(Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: The 90th Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

November 29, 2024 at 7:04 a.m.

A sugar maple leaf shows its red color at Promontory Point in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicagoland shows its fall colors

November 4, 2024 at 9:48 a.m.

A person gets hits by the crashing waves from Lake Michigan on the bike and pedestrian path at 1100 N. Lake Shore Drive on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Hurricane Helene, the powerful storm that crashed into Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane, delivered strong winds to the Chicago area. Rain from the storm is also forecast for the weekend. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Hurricane Helene brings strong winds to Lake Michigan

September 27, 2024 at 9:16 p.m.

Hurricane Helene delivers a gloomy weekend of weather to Chicagoland, starting with string winds on Friday.

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