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It was taken with a canon r5 camera

A masked centurion wearing a federal immigration agent vest is part of a nativity scene outside Lake Street Church of Evanston Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. The nativity scene depicts agents surrounding Baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph. The Rev. Michael Woolf said someone stole the zip ties binding Jesus's hands and the respirator worn by Mary. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A man walks past a nativity scene outside Lake Street Church of Evanston Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. The scene depicts masked centurions representing federal immigration agents, surrounding Baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph. The Rev. Michael Woolf said someone stole the zip ties binding Jesus's hands and the respirator worn by Mary. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A doll representing Baby Jesus is wrapped in a thermal blanket is part of a nativity scene outside Lake Street Church of Evanston Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. The nativity scene depicts agents surrounding the baby with Mary and Joseph. The Rev. Michael Woolf said someone stole the zip ties binding Jesus's hands and the respirator worn by Mary. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Zip ties on Baby Jesus and respirators on Mary and Joseph stolen from "Operation Midway Blitz" Nativity scene outside Evanston church

story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/e...

In my head, yes; physically, no.

A passenger jet flies past a supermoon as it rises above the clouds at Montrose Beach Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Supermoon flyby 🌝🛩️

Trey Stewart surfs under a supermoon at Montrose Beach Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Chicago. The air temperature at the time was 17 degrees. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Supermoon surf's up 🌝🏄

Montrose Beach

Inbound Santa Wednesday commute 🎅🚋

CTA Holiday Train, approaching Merchandise Mart at 2x speed

A woman catches snowflakes with her tongue while walking in the 1600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

❄️😜

Wicker Park

snow coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/c...

6:08 p.m. snow break !

Tracy Hansen, manager at Mano a Mano Italian restaurant, decorates the entrance with holiday-themed stickers in the 2500 block of North Milwaukee Avenue Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Three people walk in the snow in the block of North Milwaukee Avenue Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A man walks along footprints in the snow in the 1500 block of North Damen Avenue Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A fallen bicycle is covered in snow in the 2700 block of North Milwaukee Avenue Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Walking around weather

North Side ❄️❄️❄️❄️

@chicagotribune.com pictures: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/29/p...

Eva Gurtovaia pauses while talking about her husband, Enes Abak, at their home in the Uptown neighborhood Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. Gurtovaia, a former Russian citizen of Belarusian and Ukrainian descent, attended her U.S. citizenship ceremony on Nov. 26, the day after Abak, a Turkish citizen of Kurdish descent, was taken away by federal immigration agents while leaving for work. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Story about woman who became U.S. citizen, one day after her husband was taken by federal immigration agents outside their home:

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/i...

It is not lost on me the first U.S. pope’s first foreign trip - on thanksgiving day - is to a land Americans call Turkey.

🦃🤝🇹🇷

People brace against the wind while waiting to cross the intersection of South Wacker Drive and West Jackson Boulevard Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

People brace against the wind while crossing the intersection of South Wacker Drive and West Jackson Boulevard Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

People brace against the wind while crossing the intersection of South Wacker Drive and West Jackson Boulevard Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

People walk past a building with broken windows from strong winds on West Jackson Boulevard Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

very windy city 🌬️

People brace against the wind while crossing the intersection of South Wacker Drive and West Jackson Boulevard Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

windy city 🌬️

Jackson/Wacker

Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) is congratulated by Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after a touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Steelers at Soldier Field on Nov. 23, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

🎶 Reunited, and it feels so good...🎶

Bears 31, Steelers 28

@chicagotribune.com coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/c...

Police vehicles block off the street at the scene of a multiple shooting outside the Chicago Theatre in the 100 block of North State Street late Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A police investigator walks through the scene of a multiple shooting outside the Chicago Theatre in the 100 block of North State Street late Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A police investigator picks up evidence to place in bags at the scene of a multiple shooting outside the Chicago Theatre in the 100 block of North State Street late Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

People walk around a bus shelter to avoid a multiple shooting scene closed off with tape outside the Chicago Theatre in the 100 block of North State Street late Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Nine teenagers shot, one fatally, outside Chicago Theatre and two blocks south

coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/22/f...

The staff goes over the evening's details before dinner service at Feld, 2018 W. Chicago Ave., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Feld earns Michelin ⭐

coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/m...

Siblings Evie and Pearl De La Mora, ten and eight, eat from opposite ends of a Raclette sandwich while visiting the Christkindlmarket with their family at Daley Plaza Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

the sandwich 🧀🥪

Christkindlmarket coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/c...

Lights create patterns on a grove of trees at the Morton Arboretum Illumination holiday lights display Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Lisle. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

ROY G BIV 🌈

Morton Arboretum

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) tumbles after tackling Northwestern defensive back Braden Turner (9) following an interception by Turner in the fourth quarter at Wrigley Field on Nov. 15, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Michigan 24, Northwestern 22

🏈 pictures: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/p...

Robert Plant performs with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian at the Vic Theatre Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Chicago.(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Robert Plant 🎤

concert review: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/r...

Cassandra G., last name not given, gestures for her Chihuahuas to stop barking while walking several of her and husband Chris's dogs through the Jens Jensen Formal Garden in Humboldt Park Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Chicago. The couple said they own eight Chihuahuas total. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

the walk (Chihuahua edition) 🐕x6

Humboldt Park

A passenger jet flies past the full moon rising above the North Side as it descends toward O'Hare International Airport Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Chicago. Wednesday's moon is the brightest full moon of the year, also known as a supermoon. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

supermoon flyby

🌝✈️

A passenger jet flies past the full moon as it rises above residential towers near the lakefront Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Chicago. Wednesday's moon is the brightest full moon of the year, also known as a supermoon. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

golden hour supermoon flyby

🌞🌝✈️

North SIde

>1,000
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Bears safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (35) sacks Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco in the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears tight end Cole Kmet cannot make the reception as Bengals cornerback Dax Hill defends in the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, center, and teammates wait to take the field for a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears tight end Colston Loveland breaks free from Bengals defenders on his way to a game-winning touchdown reception in the final seconds of the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bears 47, Bengals 42

coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Cubs in the first inning at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, in Tokyo. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the first ever to pitch the First and Final inning of an MLB season (I think).

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What the What!!

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Oh, dear…

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A trick-or-treater dressed in a chicken inflatable costume walks on West 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood on Halloween Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

inflatable chicken crosses road to get to other side

3400 block of West 26th Street