Aug. 4: A participant who identifies himself as "Long Hair" nets an invasive carp on the Illinois River during the Original Redneck Fishing Tournament near Bath, Illinois. The annual tournament to catch invasive carp was founded by Betty DeFord in 2005. DeFord’s goal was to encourage netting and removing the fish and raise funds to help veterans.

Aug. 4: A participant who identifies himself as "Long Hair" nets an invasive carp on the Illinois River during the Original Redneck Fishing Tournament near Bath, Illinois. The annual tournament to catch invasive carp was founded by Betty DeFord in 2005. DeFord’s goal was to encourage netting and removing the fish and raise funds to help veterans. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

The best 100 photos from Chicago Tribune photographers in 2023

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Our annual hunt for the best Chicago Tribune photographs of the year is always enlightening yet agonizing. Many discussions over nuanced differences in composition and decisive moments while balancing the best photos with the biggest news of the year. With over 55,000 photographs submitted by the staff photographers, just editing to the top 100 for our online photo gallery is a labor of love. After much compromise the final edit is displayed on the pages of our pictures of the year magazine. — Todd Panagopoulos, director of content/visuals

With the rise of artificial intelligence in our daily lives, questions about what is real and what is not will be raised more often than in the past. It’s more important than ever that our readers have trust in the images they see in the Tribune. Every day, Tribune photographers fan out across the city and suburbs helping to tell important stories about the people in our communities and documenting events that shape our lives. And Tribune photo editors, who look at hundreds of photos each day from Chicago and beyond, are tasked with selecting those compelling and truthful images, which you’ll see in the pages of our magazine and online gallery. It’s an honor to work with an incredible photography staff here at the Tribune and we are very proud to present their best of the best to you. — Steven Rosenberg, senior content editor/visuals

When Tribune photo editors gather to evaluate tens of thousands of photos for this Photos of the Year special edition, I’m always amazed at how difficult it is to select such a small number. By this point, we’ve distilled countless images down to the subset that are published on the website and in Tribune print editions, so this annual selection is from the best of the best. Many, many photographs that show historic and dramatic moments, the peaks and valleys of human emotion and beautiful or amazing compositions don’t make the cut — a reminder of the skill level of our photojournalists. I’m proud to help curate the striking and storytelling images taken by our talented team. — Andrew Johnston, deputy senior content editor/visuals

To find the Tribune’s photos of the year, the visual editing staff combs through thousands of images from our 10 photographers. It’s a daunting yet exhilarating task to view a year in the life of our city and narrow it down to the photos you’ll see in this book and photo gallery. The variety and depth of the images is breathtaking. Some moments will be big — such as the action shot of a fish sailing through the air on our cover. Some moments will be small — such as the head of a dog peeking out from a hammock on a warm day on the lakefront. We hope you enjoy looking over the photos and we look forward to a new year of our photography staff capturing the big and small moments in our city. — Marianne Mather, deputy senior content editor/visuals

2023 Visuals staff: Brian Cassella, Pinar Istek, Terrence Antonio James, Andrew Johnston, John J. Kim, Shanna Madison, Marianne Mather, Eileen T. Meslar, Todd Panagopoulos, Antonio Perez, Steven Rosenberg, Armando L. Sanchez, Trent Sprague, Chris Sweda, Peter Tsai, E.Jason Wambsgans, Stacey Wescott

Sept. 15: Fans react to the music of Turnstile at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park.

Sept. 15: Fans react to the music of Turnstile at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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July 4: Matthew Bell, left, and his father, Jeffrey Bell, play beanbags on the sidewalk as Jeffrey's other son, Lucas, right, walks past while hosting a neighborhood July Fourth gathering in the 2000 block of West Argyle Street in Chicago.

July 4: Matthew Bell, left, and his father, Jeffrey Bell, play beanbags on the sidewalk as Jeffrey's other son, Lucas, right, walks past while hosting a neighborhood July Fourth gathering in the 2000 block of West Argyle Street in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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July 12: People take in the scene of huge cumulus clouds over Chicago after a storm rolled over Montrose Harbor.

July 12: People take in the scene of huge cumulus clouds over Chicago after a storm rolled over Montrose Harbor. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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July 16: Paris Head, 12, bats in a Wiffle Ball game with other kids during a block party on his Humboldt Park street to celebrate his selection to the USA National baseball team headed to play in Taiwan.

July 16: Paris Head, 12, bats in a Wiffle Ball game with other kids during a block party on his Humboldt Park street to celebrate his selection to the USA National baseball team headed to play in Taiwan. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Dec. 1: Northwestern Wildcats fans storm the court following a 92-88 overtime win over the Purdue Boilermakers at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.

Dec. 1: Northwestern Wildcats fans storm the court following a 92-88 overtime win over the Purdue Boilermakers at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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March 28: Long shadows of pedestrians from the setting sun are cast on the sidewalk at Daley Plaza in Chicago.

March 28: Long shadows of pedestrians from the setting sun are cast on the sidewalk at Daley Plaza in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 11: Hundreds of volunteers pause for a performance of America the Beautiful before a 9/11 day of service to pack thousands of meals in the Great Hall at Union Station. The event benefits local families through the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Sept. 11: Hundreds of volunteers pause for a performance of America the Beautiful before a 9/11 day of service to pack thousands of meals in the Great Hall at Union Station. The event benefits local families through the Greater Chicago Food Depository. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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April 25: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx hugs exoneree Jose Cruz at the Chicago City Club at Maggiano’s Banquets. Foxx announced she would not run for reelection.

April 25: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx hugs exoneree Jose Cruz at the Chicago City Club at Maggiano’s Banquets. Foxx announced she would not run for reelection. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune)

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June 1: An American robin needs relief from the stifling heat and sun as it drenches itself with running water from a water fountain near Soldier Field.

June 1: An American robin needs relief from the stifling heat and sun as it drenches itself with running water from a water fountain near Soldier Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 30: A cruise ship moves on Lake Michigan as a blue supermoon rises above Chicago.

Aug. 30: A cruise ship moves on Lake Michigan as a blue supermoon rises above Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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March 25: Kim Carlson works with Zoey Hicks, 8, on her punching and footwork at The Bloc Chicago. More than a dozen girls participated in an all-day special event called Girls Boxing Day. Carlson has won the Chicago Golden Gloves multiple times.

March 25: Kim Carlson works with Zoey Hicks, 8, on her punching and footwork at The Bloc Chicago. More than a dozen girls participated in an all-day special event called Girls Boxing Day. Carlson has won the Chicago Golden Gloves multiple times. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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March 30: Jesse Favela and his 7-year-old daughter Eliana Favela stand near a gate under the bleachers to watch the Chicago Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Opening Day.

March 30: Jesse Favela and his 7-year-old daughter Eliana Favela stand near a gate under the bleachers to watch the Chicago Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Opening Day. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 27: Chicago Bears fans laugh after Chicago Bears guard Lucas Patrick, foreground, throws a fan his mouthguard after the Chicago Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 12-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Nov. 27: Chicago Bears fans laugh after Chicago Bears guard Lucas Patrick, foreground, throws a fan his mouthguard after the Chicago Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 12-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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June 18: Neighbors watch as police investigate the scene where at least 16 people were injured in a mass shooting during an overnight gathering in a strip mall parking lot in Willowbrook.

June 18: Neighbors watch as police investigate the scene where at least 16 people were injured in a mass shooting during an overnight gathering in a strip mall parking lot in Willowbrook. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Feb. 5: Snow is seen along the beach as people watch the sun set from Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, Indiana.

Feb. 5: Snow is seen along the beach as people watch the sun set from Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, Indiana. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 23: A person walks near the State and Lake CTA “L” station in Chicago.

Aug. 23: A person walks near the State and Lake CTA “L” station in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 31: Only a shell of the grandstand at the former Arlington International Racecourse remains as crews continue to demolish the structure in Arlington Heights. The Chicago Bears have tentative plans to build a new football stadium and entertainment district there.

Aug. 31: Only a shell of the grandstand at the former Arlington International Racecourse remains as crews continue to demolish the structure in Arlington Heights. The Chicago Bears have tentative plans to build a new football stadium and entertainment district there. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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April 15: Reginald Clay holds the hand of his granddaughter, Kaylani Clay, 3, as he visits the scene where he says his son, Reginald Clay Jr., 24, was shot and killed by Chicago police. Kaylani is the daughter of Clay Jr.

April 15: Reginald Clay holds the hand of his granddaughter, Kaylani Clay, 3, as he visits the scene where he says his son, Reginald Clay Jr., 24, was shot and killed by Chicago police. Kaylani is the daughter of Clay Jr. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 1: Dorothy Hoffner, 104, becomes the oldest person in the world to skydive with tandem jumper Derek Baxter at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois.

Oct. 1: Dorothy Hoffner, 104, becomes the oldest person in the world to skydive with tandem jumper Derek Baxter at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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June 17: Mayte Vera Lopez dances with her friend Fernanda Sabogal, 14, during Lopez’s quinceañera in Chicago. Mayte’s mother, Rebeca Lopez, was unable to afford the celebration and her co-workers at a Pilsen restaurant came together to help pay for the cost of the dress. Food was donated for the party and the restaurant owners donated event space.

June 17: Mayte Vera Lopez dances with her friend Fernanda Sabogal, 14, during Lopez’s quinceañera in Chicago. Mayte’s mother, Rebeca Lopez, was unable to afford the celebration and her co-workers at a Pilsen restaurant came together to help pay for the cost of the dress. Food was donated for the party and the restaurant owners donated event space. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 15: Students graduate from the Northwestern Prison Education Program at Stateville Correctional Center, becoming the first incarcerated students to earn bachelor's degrees from a top 10 university.

Nov. 15: Students graduate from the Northwestern Prison Education Program at Stateville Correctional Center, becoming the first incarcerated students to earn bachelor's degrees from a top 10 university. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 28: Shakta Kaur of Kundalini Yoga in the Loop in the fifth floor studio where she has taught for 20 years at the Fine Arts Building.

Sept. 28: Shakta Kaur of Kundalini Yoga in the Loop in the fifth floor studio where she has taught for 20 years at the Fine Arts Building. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 8: Vehicles travel along the Tri-State Tollway crossing the Thornton Quarry, left, and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Thornton Composite Reservoir, right, in Thornton.

Aug. 8: Vehicles travel along the Tri-State Tollway crossing the Thornton Quarry, left, and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Thornton Composite Reservoir, right, in Thornton. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 18: Saxophonist Mars Williams inside the May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery. Williams, who played with such bands as the Psychedelic Furs and The Waitresses, died Nov. 20 from ampullary cancer, a rare cancer affecting the area around the small intestine, after being diagnosed last year. He was 68.

Oct. 18: Saxophonist Mars Williams inside the May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery. Williams, who played with such bands as the Psychedelic Furs and The Waitresses, died Nov. 20 from ampullary cancer, a rare cancer affecting the area around the small intestine, after being diagnosed last year. He was 68. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 14: Travelers in Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport.

Sept. 14: Travelers in Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 4: A participant who identifies himself as "Long Hair" nets an invasive carp on the Illinois River during the Original Redneck Fishing Tournament near Bath, Illinois. The annual tournament to catch invasive carp was founded by Betty DeFord in 2005. DeFord’s goal was to encourage netting and removing the fish and raise funds to help veterans.

Aug. 4: A participant who identifies himself as "Long Hair" nets an invasive carp on the Illinois River during the Original Redneck Fishing Tournament near Bath, Illinois. The annual tournament to catch invasive carp was founded by Betty DeFord in 2005. DeFord’s goal was to encourage netting and removing the fish and raise funds to help veterans. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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June 6: The family of Yarzita Perez helps her pose for quinceañera photos across from the Chicago skyline.

June 6: The family of Yarzita Perez helps her pose for quinceañera photos across from the Chicago skyline. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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July 6: Security guards tackle a protester who disrupted a news conference outside Chicago Public School headquarters.

July 6: Security guards tackle a protester who disrupted a news conference outside Chicago Public School headquarters. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 23: Ashley Jackson becomes emotional during the wake for her 15-year-old son, Swaysee Rankin, at the New Beginnings Church in Chicago. Rankin was shot and killed on Labor Day.

Sept. 23: Ashley Jackson becomes emotional during the wake for her 15-year-old son, Swaysee Rankin, at the New Beginnings Church in Chicago. Rankin was shot and killed on Labor Day. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 13: Jessica Wilson is fed a cookie by her 2-year-old son, Jacobie, in the entryway to the 3rd District police station in Chicago. Wilson and her son had been living out of the station with migrants mostly from Venezuela since late August, after she was forced to leave a shelter because of a domestic violence situation.

Oct. 13: Jessica Wilson is fed a cookie by her 2-year-old son, Jacobie, in the entryway to the 3rd District police station in Chicago. Wilson and her son had been living out of the station with migrants mostly from Venezuela since late August, after she was forced to leave a shelter because of a domestic violence situation. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 7: Ricardo Cortes, uncle of Serabi Medina, visits a memorial for his niece. The 9-year-old girl was shot in the head by a neighbor while riding her scooter in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood.

Aug. 7: Ricardo Cortes, uncle of Serabi Medina, visits a memorial for his niece. The 9-year-old girl was shot in the head by a neighbor while riding her scooter in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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July 19: Nizhoni Ward, who is Navajo and Choctaw and was born on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, recently graduated from high school in Homewood. Ward said she was hopeful a bill sitting on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk will help students across Illinois understand the Native American community.

July 19: Nizhoni Ward, who is Navajo and Choctaw and was born on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, recently graduated from high school in Homewood. Ward said she was hopeful a bill sitting on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk will help students across Illinois understand the Native American community. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 31: Ahmed Benbayla of Springfield relaxes in Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion while attending the opening night of the Chicago Jazz Festival.

Aug. 31: Ahmed Benbayla of Springfield relaxes in Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion while attending the opening night of the Chicago Jazz Festival. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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May 18: Sabrina Jones laughs as her four children goof off on the family’s sofa in rural Nokomis, Illinois. She and her husband, Ralph, moved out to the country to live a quiet life. This spring, Navigator CO2 started a 24/7 drilling site about 50 yards from their home.

May 18: Sabrina Jones laughs as her four children goof off on the family’s sofa in rural Nokomis, Illinois. She and her husband, Ralph, moved out to the country to live a quiet life. This spring, Navigator CO2 started a 24/7 drilling site about 50 yards from their home. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 1: Dozens of people jump into the cold choppy waters of Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach, ignoring the cancellation of the weekly Friday Morning Swim Club.

Sept. 1: Dozens of people jump into the cold choppy waters of Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach, ignoring the cancellation of the weekly Friday Morning Swim Club. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 20: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Chicago Air and Water Show near North Avenue Beach.

Aug. 20: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Chicago Air and Water Show near North Avenue Beach. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 1: Clergy watch the unveiling of temporary signage for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument site at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago.

Aug. 1: Clergy watch the unveiling of temporary signage for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument site at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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July 10: Campers from Camp One Step swim in Lake Geneva in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Camp One Step is a special camp for kids who have been diagnosed with cancer.

July 10: Campers from Camp One Step swim in Lake Geneva in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Camp One Step is a special camp for kids who have been diagnosed with cancer. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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May 21: With the Chicago skyline as a backdrop, a fox walks through Lurie Garden in Millennium Park.

May 21: With the Chicago skyline as a backdrop, a fox walks through Lurie Garden in Millennium Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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May 22: Fox kits play in the Lurie Garden in Chicago's Millennium Park.

May 22: Fox kits play in the Lurie Garden in Chicago's Millennium Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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July 2: Edie Jacobs, 76, surveys her flooded basement along the 900 block of North Lockwood Avenue in Chicago after storms with heavy rainfall inundated numerous neighborhoods.

July 2: Edie Jacobs, 76, surveys her flooded basement along the 900 block of North Lockwood Avenue in Chicago after storms with heavy rainfall inundated numerous neighborhoods. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 24: Tarvarus Wright rests on a bench as his son, Aaden, 6, runs through a water spray at Fellger Park in Chicago. The temperature at the time in the area was 100 degrees.

Aug. 24: Tarvarus Wright rests on a bench as his son, Aaden, 6, runs through a water spray at Fellger Park in Chicago. The temperature at the time in the area was 100 degrees. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 8: Brenda Ibarra Boyd waits at Comer Children's Hospital where her daughter, De’ajah Blizzard, 11, was hospitalized after being shot in the head.

Nov. 8: Brenda Ibarra Boyd waits at Comer Children's Hospital where her daughter, De’ajah Blizzard, 11, was hospitalized after being shot in the head. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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July 20: The Rev. Marco Franco offers Holy Communion to Denisse Meza during an outdoor Mass in the 2500 block of South St. Louis Avenue in Chicago. St. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church was holding street Masses in July "in an effort to bring the Gospel message of peace and hope to the streets of the Little Village neighborhood," according to the Archdiocese of Chicago.

July 20: The Rev. Marco Franco offers Holy Communion to Denisse Meza during an outdoor Mass in the 2500 block of South St. Louis Avenue in Chicago. St. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church was holding street Masses in July "in an effort to bring the Gospel message of peace and hope to the streets of the Little Village neighborhood," according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 19: JaQuwaun Williams and his grandmother Lynida Williams-Saddler at their Gresham home. In May 2023, then-eighth grader JaQuwaun was walking into his school when off-duty Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster allegedly pushed him backward by the neck in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack.

Oct. 19: JaQuwaun Williams and his grandmother Lynida Williams-Saddler at their Gresham home. In May 2023, then-eighth grader JaQuwaun was walking into his school when off-duty Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster allegedly pushed him backward by the neck in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 16: Mahmoud Yousef, second from left, comforts Oday al-Fayoume after the burial of al-Fayoume’s son, Wadea al-Fayoume, at Parkholm Cemetery in La Grange Park. Wadea was allegedly stabbed to death and his mother injured by his landlord at their Plainfield Township home, according to police.

Oct. 16: Mahmoud Yousef, second from left, comforts Oday al-Fayoume after the burial of al-Fayoume’s son, Wadea al-Fayoume, at Parkholm Cemetery in La Grange Park. Wadea was allegedly stabbed to death and his mother injured by his landlord at their Plainfield Township home, according to police. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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March 14: People are guided down one at a time from an “L” train over the Chicago River near the Merchandise Mart following a track power outage that shut down part of the CTA’s system.

March 14: People are guided down one at a time from an “L” train over the Chicago River near the Merchandise Mart following a track power outage that shut down part of the CTA’s system. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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March 31: Bee S., left, and Bella use flags to protect themselves from rain while gathering in Grant Park to protest against laws and proposed bills that restrict transgender care around the country on National Transgender Day of Visibility.

March 31: Bee S., left, and Bella use flags to protect themselves from rain while gathering in Grant Park to protest against laws and proposed bills that restrict transgender care around the country on National Transgender Day of Visibility. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 1: People hold lights while praying after family members of those killed or held hostage by Hamas spoke at Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood.

Nov. 1: People hold lights while praying after family members of those killed or held hostage by Hamas spoke at Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 10: People attend a rally to show solidarity with Israel that was hosted by the Jewish United Fund of Chicago, outside North Shore Congregation Israel in north suburban Glencoe.

Oct. 10: People attend a rally to show solidarity with Israel that was hosted by the Jewish United Fund of Chicago, outside North Shore Congregation Israel in north suburban Glencoe. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 12: Demonstrators chant during a rally in support of Palestine near the Chicago Water Tower on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Nov. 12: Demonstrators chant during a rally in support of Palestine near the Chicago Water Tower on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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March 8: Berlin security staff member Chelle Crotinger poses for a portrait near the nightclub in Chicago. The bar staff at Berlin, a mainstay in the Northalsted nightlife scene for nearly 40 years, filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

March 8: Berlin security staff member Chelle Crotinger poses for a portrait near the nightclub in Chicago. The bar staff at Berlin, a mainstay in the Northalsted nightlife scene for nearly 40 years, filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Feb. 24: To mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Bondan Antoniak, 6, holds a candle as people honor the victims and protest against the war outside of Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood.

Feb. 24: To mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Bondan Antoniak, 6, holds a candle as people honor the victims and protest against the war outside of Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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April 2: Maksim Stasiv, 24, left, and his mother, Bohdana Stasiv, 48, pose for a portrait during a Palm Sunday Mass at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Chicago. The two are celebrating their first Easter in the U.S. after leaving Ukraine.

April 2: Maksim Stasiv, 24, left, and his mother, Bohdana Stasiv, 48, pose for a portrait during a Palm Sunday Mass at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Chicago. The two are celebrating their first Easter in the U.S. after leaving Ukraine. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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May 20: Police officers process the first batch of revolvers and pistols relinquished during a gun turn-in event at People's Church of the Harvest in Chicago. The no-questions-asked gun turn-in event was held at five locations citywide, and people received a $100 gift card for each gun and $10 gift cards for replica and BB guns.

May 20: Police officers process the first batch of revolvers and pistols relinquished during a gun turn-in event at People's Church of the Harvest in Chicago. The no-questions-asked gun turn-in event was held at five locations citywide, and people received a $100 gift card for each gun and $10 gift cards for replica and BB guns. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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March 9: Chicago police Superintendent David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot present Milena Estepa de Vásquez with the Chicago flag from the coffin of her husband, slain Chicago police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, after his funeral Mass at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. Vásquez Lasso, 32, was shot and killed as he responded to reports of a man chasing a woman with a gun in Gage Park.

March 9: Chicago police Superintendent David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot present Milena Estepa de Vásquez with the Chicago flag from the coffin of her husband, slain Chicago police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, after his funeral Mass at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. Vásquez Lasso, 32, was shot and killed as he responded to reports of a man chasing a woman with a gun in Gage Park. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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March 1: Officer Danny Golden, center, who was shot and paralyzed in an off-duty incident, and members of the Chicago Police and Fire department salute as the body of Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, who was fatally shot near the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, is brought to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

March 1: Officer Danny Golden, center, who was shot and paralyzed in an off-duty incident, and members of the Chicago Police and Fire department salute as the body of Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, who was fatally shot near the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, is brought to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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March 28: Sandra Vásquez, who was found guilty of vehicular homicide in the 2007 deaths of five Oswego teens, is released from the Fox Valley Adult Transition Center in Aurora and encircled by family, as Vásquez, center, gives a prayer of thanks.

March 28: Sandra Vásquez, who was found guilty of vehicular homicide in the 2007 deaths of five Oswego teens, is released from the Fox Valley Adult Transition Center in Aurora and encircled by family, as Vásquez, center, gives a prayer of thanks. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 28: Hector Alvarez Jr., center, hugs fellow Chicago Police Department graduate Aishalee Roche after a graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier.

Aug. 28: Hector Alvarez Jr., center, hugs fellow Chicago Police Department graduate Aishalee Roche after a graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 6: Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, catches a bird injured in a building collision in the River North neighborhood.

Oct. 6: Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, catches a bird injured in a building collision in the River North neighborhood. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 6: A northern flicker that died from a building collision overnight in the Loop.

Oct. 6: A northern flicker that died from a building collision overnight in the Loop. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 7: During the City Council meeting at City Hall, Ald. Emma Mitts, 37th, makes her first public statement about a confrontation that occurred between her and Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa, 35th, the previous week.

Nov. 7: During the City Council meeting at City Hall, Ald. Emma Mitts, 37th, makes her first public statement about a confrontation that occurred between her and Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa, 35th, the previous week. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 30: Michael Lightfoot is embraced by his niece Karen McClain after being released from prison when his sentence was commuted. Lightfoot was serving a life sentence for possession of 6 grams of cocaine under a former 'Three Strikes' law.

Oct. 30: Michael Lightfoot is embraced by his niece Karen McClain after being released from prison when his sentence was commuted. Lightfoot was serving a life sentence for possession of 6 grams of cocaine under a former 'Three Strikes' law. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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May 29: Officers detain a person while a group argues with police near the intersection of East Adams Street and South Wabash Avenue on Memorial Day in Chicago.

May 29: Officers detain a person while a group argues with police near the intersection of East Adams Street and South Wabash Avenue on Memorial Day in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 15: The casket of Chicago firefighter Andrew Price is unloaded at Drake and Son Funeral Home in Chicago. A procession of fire and police vehicles, as well as Price’s family, accompanied the fallen firefighter. Price died Nov. 13, 2023, after falling through a floor while fighting a fire in Lincoln Park.

Nov. 15: The casket of Chicago firefighter Andrew Price is unloaded at Drake and Son Funeral Home in Chicago. A procession of fire and police vehicles, as well as Price’s family, accompanied the fallen firefighter. Price died Nov. 13, 2023, after falling through a floor while fighting a fire in Lincoln Park. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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June 5: Genie Kwon and Tim Flores after winning Best Chef in the Great Lakes region during the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House.

June 5: Genie Kwon and Tim Flores after winning Best Chef in the Great Lakes region during the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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May 4: Cured sardines with salsa verde at Asador Bastian.

May 4: Cured sardines with salsa verde at Asador Bastian. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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June 2: Fans wait for Taylor Swift to hit the stage during her Eras Tour concert at Soldier Field.

June 2: Fans wait for Taylor Swift to hit the stage during her Eras Tour concert at Soldier Field. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune)

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July 22: Fans, including Mary Mosley, center, of Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood, and Kia Smith, right, of Indianapolis, pose individually for photographs outside of Soldier Field in Chicago before attending Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour.

July 22: Fans, including Mary Mosley, center, of Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood, and Kia Smith, right, of Indianapolis, pose individually for photographs outside of Soldier Field in Chicago before attending Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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May 1: Yo-Yo Ma performs Cello Concerto in E Minor by Elgar with conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Chicago Symphony Center.

May 1: Yo-Yo Ma performs Cello Concerto in E Minor by Elgar with conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Chicago Symphony Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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April 4: Sarah Elizabeth and Sine Somerville kiss after The Associated Press declared Brandon Johnson the winner of the Chicago mayoral runoff during his election night gathering at the Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel.

April 4: Sarah Elizabeth and Sine Somerville kiss after The Associated Press declared Brandon Johnson the winner of the Chicago mayoral runoff during his election night gathering at the Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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March 29: Then-mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson dances onstage with Lisa Alexander after speaking during a steppers party at Visions Odeum and Events.

March 29: Then-mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson dances onstage with Lisa Alexander after speaking during a steppers party at Visions Odeum and Events. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Feb: 15: Gov. J.B. Pritzker arrives with first lady M.K. Pritzker to deliver his combined budget and State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.

Feb: 15: Gov. J.B. Pritzker arrives with first lady M.K. Pritzker to deliver his combined budget and State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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May 12: Outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, center, and her wife, Amy Eshleman, right, leave Chicago's City Hall in a 1940 Cadillac, the last business day of Lightfoot’s term in office.

May 12: Outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, center, and her wife, Amy Eshleman, right, leave Chicago's City Hall in a 1940 Cadillac, the last business day of Lightfoot’s term in office. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

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May 15: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot embrace before Johnson is sworn in during his inauguration at the Credit Union 1 Arena.

May 15: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot embrace before Johnson is sworn in during his inauguration at the Credit Union 1 Arena. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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March 26: Fans watch the Chicago Blackhawks take the ice for warmups before the Blackhawks play the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center in Chicago.

March 26: Fans watch the Chicago Blackhawks take the ice for warmups before the Blackhawks play the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 5: Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard fails to score on Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout of a preseason game at the United Center.

Oct. 5: Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard fails to score on Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout of a preseason game at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Feb. 11: Kent Green, 83, sits at the Robert Taylor Boxing Gym in Chicago. Green won the Chicago Golden Gloves multiple times in the late 1950s but it was his TKO of a then-little-known boxer named Cassius Clay in 1958 that grabs most people’s attention.

Feb. 11: Kent Green, 83, sits at the Robert Taylor Boxing Gym in Chicago. Green won the Chicago Golden Gloves multiple times in the late 1950s but it was his TKO of a then-little-known boxer named Cassius Clay in 1958 that grabs most people’s attention. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)

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July 2: Crew members stand in pit road on Columbus Drive while the NASCAR Cup Series is delayed due to rain in Chicago's Grant Park.

July 2: Crew members stand in pit road on Columbus Drive while the NASCAR Cup Series is delayed due to rain in Chicago's Grant Park. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Feb. 25: Yonathan Perlaza grounds into a force out in the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 10-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Sloan Field in Mesa, Arizona.

Feb. 25: Yonathan Perlaza grounds into a force out in the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 10-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Sloan Field in Mesa, Arizona. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

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July 20: Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom is hit in the head with a pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

July 20: Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom is hit in the head with a pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 16: Chicago Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel celebrates after hitting a three-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field.

Aug. 16: Chicago Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel celebrates after hitting a three-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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June 29: Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren lifts weights during a workout early in the morning at Halas Hall.

June 29: Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren lifts weights during a workout early in the morning at Halas Hall. (Brian Cassella)

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Sept. 10: Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore waits in the stadium tunnel before taking the field at Soldier Field.

Sept. 10: Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore waits in the stadium tunnel before taking the field at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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Dec. 10: Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (53) and defensive end Montez Sweat (98) celebrate after the Bears stopped the Detroit Lions on fourth down in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field.

Dec. 10: Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (53) and defensive end Montez Sweat (98) celebrate after the Bears stopped the Detroit Lions on fourth down in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 15: Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields holds his wrist as he comes off the field in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Oct. 15: Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields holds his wrist as he comes off the field in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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March 12: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins, center, and his team celebrate while being announced as the No. 7 seed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament during a Selection Sunday watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.

March 12: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins, center, and his team celebrate while being announced as the No. 7 seed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament during a Selection Sunday watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 5: Aqsa School volleyball players, from left, Dania Abdallah, Laila Kohnke and Gisele Arouri and coach Jeanine Askar pray with the rest of their team before their home game at the Oak Lawn Park District Community Pavilion.

Sept. 5: Aqsa School volleyball players, from left, Dania Abdallah, Laila Kohnke and Gisele Arouri and coach Jeanine Askar pray with the rest of their team before their home game at the Oak Lawn Park District Community Pavilion. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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June 13: Migrants ride a CTA bus leaving the High Ridge YMCA shelter to move to Daley College on June 13, 2023.

June 13: Migrants ride a CTA bus leaving the High Ridge YMCA shelter to move to Daley College on June 13, 2023. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 31: Recently arrived migrants sit on cots and on the floor of a makeshift shelter operated by the city of Chicago at O'Hare International Airport.

Aug. 31: Recently arrived migrants sit on cots and on the floor of a makeshift shelter operated by the city of Chicago at O'Hare International Airport.

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July 14: Yuledy Yisel Mendez, 10, sits next to her brother Fabian Galue Mendez, 19, as he rubs the stomach of his six-month pregnant girlfriend Yolexi Carolina Cubillan, 19, while waiting for a train to take them to Chicago at Union Station in Denver. The family had arrived in Denver earlier in the day after an 11-hour bus ride from El Paso, Texas.

July 14: Yuledy Yisel Mendez, 10, sits next to her brother Fabian Galue Mendez, 19, as he rubs the stomach of his six-month pregnant girlfriend Yolexi Carolina Cubillan, 19, while waiting for a train to take them to Chicago at Union Station in Denver. The family had arrived in Denver earlier in the day after an 11-hour bus ride from El Paso, Texas. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Sept. 3: Yolexi Cubillan, 19, from Venezuela, holds her newborn son Derick Alexander Cubillan at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Yolexi gave birth to Derick around 10 a.m. after she went into labor on Saturday. Yolexi and her boyfriend Fabián Méndez arrived in Chicago in July after traveling for 52 days from Venezuela while Yolexi was pregnant.

Sept. 3: Yolexi Cubillan, 19, from Venezuela, holds her newborn son Derick Alexander Cubillan at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Yolexi gave birth to Derick around 10 a.m. after she went into labor on Saturday. Yolexi and her boyfriend Fabián Méndez arrived in Chicago in July after traveling for 52 days from Venezuela while Yolexi was pregnant. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 21: Pedro Mendez, 9, sits with his mother, Esperanza Mendez, while she waits to get a CT scan at Stroger Hospital in Chicago. Esperanza wanted her children Yuledy and Pedro to be seen for various medical concerns after their 52-day journey from Venezuela to Chicago, and Esperanza wanted to be seen for a lump on her neck.

Nov. 21: Pedro Mendez, 9, sits with his mother, Esperanza Mendez, while she waits to get a CT scan at Stroger Hospital in Chicago. Esperanza wanted her children Yuledy and Pedro to be seen for various medical concerns after their 52-day journey from Venezuela to Chicago, and Esperanza wanted to be seen for a lump on her neck. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Oct. 30: Yessica Karolina Badell Palmar, right, of Venezuela, is her tent outside the 1st District police station on South State Street as temperatures fall into the low 30s.

Oct. 30: Yessica Karolina Badell Palmar, right, of Venezuela, is her tent outside the 1st District police station on South State Street as temperatures fall into the low 30s. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 2: Jose Urribarri shows the chickenpox on his son Jose Leonardo, 3, outside the 18th District Near North police station. Leonardo’s parents Linda Bello and Jose Urribarri took Jose to a nearby health clinic after cold temperatures and snow hit the Chicago area.

Nov. 2: Jose Urribarri shows the chickenpox on his son Jose Leonardo, 3, outside the 18th District Near North police station. Leonardo’s parents Linda Bello and Jose Urribarri took Jose to a nearby health clinic after cold temperatures and snow hit the Chicago area. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Nov. 3: A migrant child on a scooter rolls past as Venezuelan migrants Michael Castejon, 39, and daughter, Andrea Sevilla as they wait for an Uber ride from the District 1 police station to leave Chicago for a ride to O’Hare International Airport and a final destination to Texas. "The American Dream doesn't exist anymore," Castejon said. "There's nothing here for us."

Nov. 3: A migrant child on a scooter rolls past as Venezuelan migrants Michael Castejon, 39, and daughter, Andrea Sevilla as they wait for an Uber ride from the District 1 police station to leave Chicago for a ride to O’Hare International Airport and a final destination to Texas. "The American Dream doesn't exist anymore," Castejon said. "There's nothing here for us." (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 13: People watch Wayne Cauthen, 34, compete in a "cypher battle" during the Battle 4 the Eagle hip-hop festival in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.

Aug. 13: People watch Wayne Cauthen, 34, compete in a "cypher battle" during the Battle 4 the Eagle hip-hop festival in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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Aug. 23: Bridget Perez, right, plays in the spray of an open fire hydrant at 38th Street and Winchester Avenue in Chicago as the temperature rose above 100 degrees.

Aug. 23: Bridget Perez, right, plays in the spray of an open fire hydrant at 38th Street and Winchester Avenue in Chicago as the temperature rose above 100 degrees. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

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April 9: Kate McKenzie and her six-year-old rescue dog Maui enjoy the warm weather in a hammock at Kosciuszko Park in Logan Square.

April 9: Kate McKenzie and her six-year-old rescue dog Maui enjoy the warm weather in a hammock at Kosciuszko Park in Logan Square. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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June 25: People cheer along North Halsted Street while watching the 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade.

June 25: People cheer along North Halsted Street while watching the 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade. (Brian Cassella)

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