Chris Sweda

Chris joined the staff of the Chicago Tribune as a visual journalist in 2009. He covers news, sports, and features.

Photos: Chicago Cubs 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Wrigley Field

July 18, 2025 at 7:31 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on July 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Members of the 2005 World Series winning Chicago White Sox team pose for a picture after throwing out the first pitch at Rate Field on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Photos: Chicago White Sox’s 2005 World Series reunion at Rate Field

July 14, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

The Chicago White Sox unveiled a Mark Buehrle statue and held a 20th-anniversary reunion for the 2005 championship team during a special weekend on the South Side.

Former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, right, poses with former Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski with the bronze statue of Buehrle after its unveiling July 11, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox honor Mark Buehrle with a statue at Rate Field

July 14, 2025 at 8:43 a.m.

Former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle appeared as the team unveiled a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse during a pregame ceremony at Rate Field on July 11,...

Former Sky player Allie Quigley waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire her No. 14 jersey at halftime of a game against the Wings on July 9, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Sky retire Allie Quigley’s No. 14 jersey during halftime of win

July 10, 2025 at 8:15 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Sky's 87-76 win over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena. The Sky retired Allie Quigley's No. 14 jersey at halftime.

A Chicago Cubs fan cheers as the starting lineup is announced before a game between the Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 at Wrigley Field

July 2, 2025 at 11:48 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero (7) tosses his bat in the air as he flies out to end the game in a loss in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Rate Field in Chicago on June 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox lose to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Rate Field

June 24, 2025 at 11:37 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox-Arizona Diamondbacks game at Rate Field on June 24, 2025.

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

Cubs reliever Génesis Cabrera walks to the dugout after a poor ninth inning against the Mariners on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs lose to Seattle Mariners 9-4 at Wrigley Field

June 20, 2025 at 6:57 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 9-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on June 20, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (27) is congratulated by teammate Kyle Tucker after Suzuki hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Brewers on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs take opener vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

June 17, 2025 at 11:10 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

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.

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