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Anthony Vazquez

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Latest from Anthony Vazquez

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to the media at a campaign rally at Crossing Park Field House at 7655 S. Ingleside Ave. in Greater Grand Crossing, Thursday, June 26, 2025. Gov. JB Pritzker announced his campaign for a third term as Illinois governor. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Photography
How we captured this photo of Gov. JB Pritzker after announcing his reelection bid
Plus: 22 other great Sun-Times photos from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
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Photography
How we captured this photo of Chicago's first responders honoring a fallen comrade
Plus: 20 other great Sun-Times photos from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
Tyler Lucci, graduate student researcher in synthetic biology, adds water with lead to a control sample for lead detection at the Richard and Barbara Silverman for Molecular Therapeutics and Diagnostics at Northwestern, Thursday, April 10, 2025. Department of Defense stated that funding has been completely cut for their research in lead detection. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Photography
How we got photos inside a Northwestern science lab
Plus 17 other great photos from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez  and  Sun-Times staff
 
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Photography
Photos: Andrew Vaughn's visit brings smiles to La Rabida Children's Hospital
The White Sox first baseman and his wife, Lexi, handed out toys and gifts to patients and workers.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
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Photography
How we got this photo of the Phillips Choir performing for Black History Month
And 17 more great Sun-Times photos from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
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Photography
How we captured this photo of flooding after a water main break in Skokie
Plus: Nine more great photos from Sun-Times photographers from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
(From left) Dr. Rachunliu (Chun) G. Kamei, Research Associate Stephen Mahony and Dr. Sara Ruane hold a Ophiophagus Salvatana at the Field Museum, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Researchers are reclassifying various species of snakes in their collection after new research has revealed several species of King Cobra.
Photography
How we captured this photo of researchers holding a king cobra
Plus: 12 more great photos from Sun-Times photographers from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
Viewed through a news camera's viewfinder, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks during a news conference in the Loop about the financial status of CPS amid ongoing negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Photography
How we captured this photo of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez taking questions from reporters
Plus: 13 more must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news.
By Anthony Vazquez
 
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Environment
Chicago’s other river: Planners dream of a recreational rebirth for Calumet River
The storied shipping channel featured in “The Blues Brothers” helped build the Sears Tower but has long been polluted and inaccessible to residents.
By Brett Chase  and  Anthony Vazquez
 
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Transportation
Scenes of Gov. JB Pritzker aboard the CTA holiday train
Gov. JB Pritzker boarded the Santa’s Express car on the CTA’s Holiday Train on Tuesday at the Clark and Lake station, greeting passengers, handing out candy and taking photos with them. The governor mingled and chatted and met Santa Claus until the train reached the Kedzie station.
By Anthony Vazquez