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.

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.

Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa autographs a baseball jersey for 8-year-old Ryan Hopkins, who is the son of Ald. Hopkins, at the Chicago Fire Department firehouse Engine 98/Ambulance 11. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa donates $10,000 to two Chicago first responders charities

September 27, 2024 at 3:37 p.m.

Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa presented a $10,000 donation to two first responder charities — EMWQ Widows & Children's Fund and Light the Line — at the Chicago Fire Department...

Saul Djavaheri Forkash, 5, from San Francisco, looks over Wacker Drive during a downtown Chicago downpour, Sept. 24, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Weather system moves into Chicago area

September 24, 2024 at 7:49 p.m.

Chicago area received rain nearly all day Tuesday.

Battalion Chief Jake Jakubec rings the ceremonial bell as Chicago Fire Department and elected officials mark the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a memorial tribute on Sept. 11, 2024, outside Engine 42 fire station in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: 9/11 anniversary marked in Chicago

September 11, 2024 at 1:47 p.m.

The Chicago Fire Department marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Wednesday morning outside the Engine 42 fire station on the city's Near North Side.

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