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.

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Owner-chef Joel Reno pulls a fresh house country loaf of bread out of the oven at Pistores Pizza & Pastry in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Feb. 3, 2023. In the background is baker Brenley Harris.

Photos: Pistores Pizza & Pastry

Owner-chef Joel Reno pulls a fresh house country loaf of bread out of the oven at Pistores Pizza & Pastry in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Feb. 3, 2023. In...
Camron Thompson, from left, Larsen Salah, and Autumn Bernhardt delight as their selected Mold-A-Rama statue is created on a machine at the Mold-A-Rama exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on Jan. 20, 2023.

Photos: Mold-A-Rama exhibit

A look at the Science and Industry Museum's new yearlong exhibit on the history of Mold-A-Rama.
Thousands gather at the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 24, 2022.

Photos: The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade 2022

Thousands gather at the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 24, 2022. Thousands cheer and dance at the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 24, 2022....
Derek Drake at his hydroponic farm in Mokena on Oct. 27, 2022. After being furloughed in the pandemic, Drake began pursuing his dream of becoming a farmer through hydroponics. Drake's business, Ditto Foods now supplies local restaurants, food co-ops and a school district. Drake also partners with Market Wagon, an online farmers market.

Photos: Farming through hydroponics

After being furloughed in the pandemic, Ford Heights native, Derek Drake began pursuing his dream of becoming a farmer through hydroponics. Drake's business, Ditto Foods, is on a mission to...