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Erin Hooley
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Erin Hooley is a staff photojournalist with the Associated Press based in Chicago. She covers a wide range of news, sports and features, though her passion is the sensitive and detailed work of documentary.
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A pair of snowy owls rests on a pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary in November 2025 in Chicago. (@apnews.com/Erin Hooley) #snowyowls #owls #birdsofprey #birds #birding #Chicago #ChicagoOrnithologicalSociety #MontrosePointBirdSanctuary #LakeMichigan #MontroseBeach

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November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Chicago Bears, 31, Pittsburgh Steelers, 28, in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Chicago. @apnews.com/Erin Hooley #ChicagoBears #PittsburghSteelers #Steelers #MasonRudolph #AaronRodgers #CalebWilliams #SoldierField #NFL #football @chibears.bsky.social @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine
Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay hom...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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From @apnews.com:

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Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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From @apnews.com:

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These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago
For nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods thr...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Maria Guzman, left, and Sergio Rocha, parents of young children, comfort each other outside of Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center after federal immigration agents took a daycare teacher Nov. 5, 2025, in #Chicago. @apnews.com Photo/Erin Hooley #immigration #ICE
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Senior U.S. Border Patrol official Greg Bovino speaks to Associated Press reporters during an interview Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Rosemont, Ill. (@apnews.com Photo/Erin Hooley) #GregoryBovino #Bovino #GregBovino #BorderPatrol #CustomsandBorderProtection #CBP #immigration

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November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown
A raid last month in Chicago has signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Protesters and law enforcement, including chief patrol agent Gregory Bovino, clash at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) #Chicago #immigration #GregoryBovino #Bovino #Broadview #borderpatrol #Trump #ICE
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October 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates his team’s win after catching a fly out from San Diego Padres' Freddy Fermin, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) #ChicagoCubs #Cubs #PeteCrowArmstrong #SanDiegoPadres #Padres #baseball #MLB #wildcard
October 3, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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The Chicago Cubs clinch home-field advantage for their Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres next week.
(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) @apnews.com

#ChicagoCubs #Cubs #SanDiegoPadres #Padres #WildCardSeries #WildCard #baseball #postseason #MLB #WrigleyField #Chicago #IanHapp #MattShaw
September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with Kyle Tucker after making Cubs history with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) #PeteCrowArmstrong #3030Club #SammySosa #ChicagoCubs #Cubs #baseball #MLB #homerun
September 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Jessica Aguilar and her son John are emotional after leaving diabetes medication for her husband Carlos, who she said was taken by unidentified agents on his way to work, at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Sept. 24, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. #immigration #ICE #Broadview #Chicago @apnews.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Angelica Ornelas walks in the #MexicanIndependenceDay Parade, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. Organizers considered canceling because of threats by President Trump, but thousands of people turned out anyway. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) @apnews.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Demonstrators protest President Trump’s "Operation Midway Blitz" and the presence of ICE, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) #Chicago #MidwayBlitz #Trump #PresidentTrump #immigration #ICE #protest #demonstration #march #politics #protesters #sanctuarycity @apnews.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore prepares to take the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) #DJMoore #ChicagoBears #Bears #MinnesotaVikings #Vikings #NFL #football #SoldierField @apnews.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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September 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Metairie Cemetery, NOLA, August 2025: www.erinhooley.com/metairie-cem... #NewOrleans #NOLA #MetairieCemetery #Metairie #Louisiana #graveyard #graves #angel #lizard
September 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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From @apnews.com apnews.com/photo-essay/... #Katrina #HurricaneKatrina #NewOrleans
PHOTO ESSAY: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, these then-and-now photos show the power of place
The power of place is real. In an increasingly virtual world, the physical spots where momentous things happened remain potent — and able to evoke some of our deepest-cutting moments.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Thank you @petapixel.bsky.social for this fun writeup on the #Polaroid baseball story! petapixel.com/2025/08/01/a...
AP Photographer's Polaroids Perfectly Capture Baseball's Nostalgic Spirit
Capturing the magic of baseball on film.
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August 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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I had a lot of fun getting creative and playing with film for this photo essay during the Chicago Cubs versus Chicago White Sox Crosstown Classic series for @apnews.com! Thanks to David Goldman for all his help in making this happen.

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Polaroid photos capture Chicago's Cubs vs. White Sox 'Crosstown Classic'
A fierce rivalry between Chicago’s North and South Siders comes to life each summer during the “Crosstown Classic,” when the Cubs and White Sox face off in their home stadiums.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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“The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) stands—as always—in full support of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and its mission to advocate for visual journalists, protect press freedom, and promote the highest standards in photojournalism…”
👉 full statement: NPPF.org
The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF), a 501(C) (3) nonprofit, stands in full support of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and its mission to advocate for visual journalists, protect press freedom, and promote the highest standards in photojournalism. While the NPPF and the NPPA are two separate organizations, we share a deep commitment to the profession of visual journalism. We are acutely aware of the challenges currently facing the NPPA, and we acknowledge the serious impact that the recent staff terminations and organizational crisis will have on the association and its members. In a time of uncertainty, the NPPF reaffirms the vital role that NPPA plays within our community of visual journalism—providing legal advocacy, education, professional development, competitions, and fostering community through its publications and workshops. The NPPA has long been the place for the community of photojournalists in the U.S., and it must remain so. The challenges ahead are undeniable, but not insurmountable. We know that as NPPA leadership charts a course forward, they can restore stability, rebuild trust, and draw strength from the incredible talent, leadership and energy within their membership. As our foundation is committed to supporting the advancement of visual journalism, know that NPPF will continue our core work of funding scholarships, awards, and educational opportunities. Additionally, we are prepared to explore ways we can support and collaborate with NPPA and its community. We ask all who care about the future of visual journalism to stand with NPPA at this critical time. This is a moment not only to reaffirm our shared values but also to reimagine and renew the structures that support our profession. We deeply believe in the importance of the NPPA. And we believe in the enduring power of community, especially in the face of adversity. History has shown that it is community that ultimately gets us through in the end. To support NPPA programs, click here: bit.ly/Donate2NPPA To support NPPA advocacy, click here:
July 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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MLB newbie catcher has a pretty good day: Chicago White Sox’s Kyle Teel slides into home to score on a wild pitch from Kansas City Royals' Taylor Clarke in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 6, 2025, in Chicago. #KyleTeel #ChicagoWhiteSox #WhiteSox #KansasCityRoyals #MLB #baseball
June 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Beautiful cicada action from Carolyn Kaster for your viewing pleasure! apnews.com/photo-galler...
AP PHOTOS: Cicadas swarm parts of US as the screaming insects emerge in Brood XIV's 17-year cycle
The large Brood XIV, which emerges every 17 years, is making for a spectacular natural event as billions of periodical cicadas emerge across parts of the Eastern U.S.
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May 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Fog rolls through Wrigley Field during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) #ChicagoCubs #Cubs #MiamiMarlins #Marlins #Chicago #WrigleyField #Fog #ILWX #Chicagoweather #weather #spring @apnews.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM