Armando L. Sanchez

Armando L. Sanchez joined the Chicago Tribune as a photojournalist in 2014. He was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2012.

Landon Mosley, left, and Jess Saltz, right, embrace a marcher wearing a “Free Dad Hugs” shirt during the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 29, 2025, in Lakeview. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago’s 54th annual Pride Parade

June 30, 2025 at 9:22 a.m.

Photos from Chicago's annual Pride Parade on June 29, 2025.

Erin Wiegand, 45, wears a flag with Stray Kids band member Bang Chan outside Wrigley Field before Stray Kids perform on June 26, 2025. Stray Kids are the first K-pop band to perform at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Stray Kids fans gather ahead of the band’s concert at Wrigley Field

June 27, 2025 at 11:55 a.m.

Fans gather outside Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 26, 2025, for the Stray Kids concert – the first time a K-pop group has performed at the stadium.

Officers prepare to remove a Chicago flag from the casket of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera during her funeral at Living World Christian Center on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by a fellow officer on June 5 after a confrontation with an armed suspect. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: The funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera

June 25, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

Mourners, elected officials and police officers from across the state gathered in Forest Park Wednesday for the funeral of slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, the first CPD officer killed...

Children and adults play in a fire hydrant as temperatures reach the mid to high 90s, with afternoon heat indexes between 100 and 110 degrees in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on July 23, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Heat and humidity continues

July 24, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

Heat waves bring hot weather and humid conditions to Chicago area. Remove featured image

Sky forward Angel Reese talks with guard Hailey Van Lith (2) during the second quarter against the Mystics on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Sky fall to Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena

June 17, 2025 at 9:58 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Sky's 79-72 loss to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wintrust Arena.

Carmen Lemons, left, and Lynn Walker, of Lem’s Bar-B-Q, June 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards

June 17, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

Photos from the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards at the Lyric Opera House on June 16, 2025.

Protesters link arms after officers stopped them from marching East on Washington Street through the Loop during a “No Kings” rally in the Loop on June 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Chicago

June 14, 2025 at 8:34 p.m.

Photos from the "No Kings" protest in Chicago on Saturday as part of an anti-Donald Trump rally on the same day as his military parade in Washington, D.C., for his...

A protester chants while marching down Michigan Avenue in Chicago during a protest against ICE on June 12, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago’s ICE protests

June 13, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

Recent ICE activity in Chicago has spawned protests here as it has in other cities across the country.

Post Malone performs at Wrigley Field for the first time, May 22, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Post Malone and Jelly Roll light up Wrigley Field

May 23, 2025 at 9:39 a.m.

Photos capture Jelly Roll and Post Malone at Wrigley Field. The concert was their first performance ever at the friendly confines in Chicago.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Chase Meidroth (10) steals second safely past Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) during the third inning at Rate Field on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox lose to the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Monday at Rate Field

May 19, 2025 at 10:59 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox lost 5-1 to the Seattle Mariners on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Rate Field.

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