Marv Baker is retiring after more than 40 years of teaching "Bakerball" to hundreds of youngsters at the Highwood Recreation Center. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / December 23, 2009)
Deer roam through woods at North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, December 13, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Valdivia holds his 3-month-old daughter, Reigna Meyer, during a potluck dinner for him and his family at the VFW post in Elgin on Saturday. Sgt. Valdivia was was shot three times during the mass shooting on Nov. 5 at Fort Hood, Texas. (Andrew A. Nelles | For The Courier-News)
Army Spc. Vincent Otting hugs his Grandmother, Donna Jasper, who traveled from Davenport, Iowa to welcome him home from his tour in Iraq, on Friday, December 18, 2009 in Aurora, Ill. Spc. Otting is returning from a tour near Mosul, Iraq with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Beacon News)
Adam Foster, left, and class coach Jerry Harrington, right, show expectant father Nick Hunn what it's like to hold 4-month-old Joey Foster during a class at a Park Ridge hospital. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / December 5, 2009)
Bartlett's Lance Whitaker (#34) sets up to pass around St. Charles North's Ryan Brown (#1, left) and Adam Bernthal (#33, right) during the second quarter at Bartlett High School in Bartlett, Ill., on Friday, December 11, 2009. Bartlett High School defeated St. Charles North High School 72-58. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
South Elgin High School's Becca Smith (#15) pushes past Jabobs High School's Molly Leopold (#33) during the second quarter at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Ice sculptor Trevor Pearson, of Chicago Ice Works, carves with a chainsaw during the Oswego Christmas Walk along Main St. in Oswego, Ill., on Friday, December 4, 2009. The Oswego Christmas Walk featured food, activities, and a firetruck parade. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
The King Khan & BBQ Show perform at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
Kerrilee Meeker of the Fox Valley Festival Chorus performs during the Holiday Magic festivities at the North Island Center in Aurora on Friday. Many families attended the event, which included a tree lighting and a visit from Santa. (Photo by Andrew A. Nelles | For The Beacon-News) 
Roberto Figueroa (left) and Sergio Tellez, both of Chicago, Ill., wait for for friends while shopping at The Chicago Premium Outlet Mall in Aurora, Ill., on Friday, November 27, 2009. (Andrew Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Streamwood High School's Derrick King. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Bartlett High School's Luke Labedzki. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
South Elgin's Tommy Childs. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
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Burlington Central High School basketball player Shane Larkin. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Burlington Central High School's Jordan Maisto. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Hampshire High School's Chrissy Heine. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Elgin Community College's Andrew Smith (#15) jumps for a shot past Harper's Avery Roche (#42) during the first half at Elgin Community College, in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Elgin Community College's Brett Manning (#14) shoots around Harper's Jordan Mack (#34) and Paul Sanders (#21.) (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Glenbard North's Evin Natick (#22) maneuvers past Carl Sandburg's Zach Schwer (#19) during the second quarter at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., on Friday, November 6, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)
Carl Sandburg's Jermell Harris (#8) slips from the grasp of Glenbard North's John Pullia (#41) during the first quarter at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., on Friday, November 6, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)
St. Charles East's Samantha Szarmach (center) and Maisey Mulvey (right) console each other after their loss at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles on Saturday. St. Charles East High School was defeated by Cary-Grove High School. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Erienne Barry (from left), Samantha Szarmach and Kristin Fricano celebrate after their victory over York at Geneva High School in at Geneva High School, in Geneva, Ill. on Thursday, November 5, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
From left, Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst, and M. Ward, of the Monsters of Folk, perform at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, October 30, 2009. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
Ricardo Fernandez of Waukegan accepts food from volunteers at a mobile food pantry last week in Zion, a stop on Lake County officials' bus tour of food pantries in the county. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / October 22, 2009)
St. Charles North quarterback Jake Bergren (#6) advances for a 66-yard scoring run during the fourth quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Saturday, October 31, 2009. St. Charles North High School defeated South Elgin High School. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
St. Charles North's Michael Ghanem (#43) is taken down by South Elgin's Robert Sayasane (#10) during the fourth quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
St. Charles North players celebrate their playoff victory over South Elgin Saturday at Streamwood High School. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
One of Humboldt Park's many murals, "Birds of Latin America" at Division Street and Rockwell Avenue, was painted in 1980 by muralist Gamaliel Ramirez and local youth. (Andrew A. Nelles/Photo for the Chicago Tribune)
Kathy Bailey, of Wilmette, Ill., rides her horse Sumo, on the North Branch Trail System near the intersection of Beckwith Rd. and Austin Ave. in Morton Grove, Ill., on Sunday, October 18, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles/Photo for the Chicago Tribune)
Casey Lesz walks his dog, Teddy, through St. Paul Woods, a forest preserve in Morton Grove. (Andrew A. Nelles/Photo for the Chicago Tribune)
Deer roam through St. Paul Woods, a forest preserve in Morton Grove. (Andrew A. Nelles/Photo for the Chicago Tribune)
Elgin High School's Emmanuel Martinez (#6) and Giovanni Hernandez (#14) rush to Carlos Moreno (#13, left) to celebrate Moreno's game winning goal in overtime at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Elgin High School defeated Huntley High School 1-0 in overtime. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Burlington Central's Kaitlyn O'Reilly (#18, left front,) Molly Harrison (#3, left of center,) Stephanie Sipinski (#8, right of center,) and Stephanie Holthus (#1, right front) celebrate after their victory at Burlington Central High School in Burlington, Ill., on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Burlington Central High School defeated Hampshire High School. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Burlington Central players cheer their victory in the first game at Burlington Central High School in Burlington, Ill., on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Wilco performs at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, October 18, 2009. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
Wilco's bassist John Stirratt performs at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, October 18, 2009. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
Streamwood High School's Danielle Bender (#1) dives for the ball while competing against Montini High School during the Huntley volleyball tournament at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Saturday, October 10, 2009. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Dance instructor Daniel "Bravemonk" Haywood, of Chicago, Ill., dances during the ribbon cutting festivities at Dance Force Studios in Huntley, Ill., on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Saturday's ribbon cutting and open house featured dancing in the parking lot, viewing of the new facilities, and other activities. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Larkin juniors Cynthia Martinez (left) and Amber Conde (right) go for a catch during Larkin High School's powder puff game at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. The juniors defeated the freshmen 30-8. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Eric Anderson, and his fiance, Rachel Clark, pose at a bus shelter located at N. Sheridan Rd. and W. Surf St. in Chicago, Ill. on Monday, October 5, 2009. Anderson paid for an advertisement at this bus shelter that asked his girlfriend to marry him. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
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Elgin High School's Jordan Dean (#5) shakes off Larkin's Anthony Dimiceli (#13) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Elgin High School defeated Larkin High School, winning the town jug. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Elgin High School's Michael Riggio (#82) raises his helmet while celebrating with teammates after their victory. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Elgin High School's Hector Hernandez (center front) mimics drinking from the town jug with teammates after their victory. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg on the red carpet at the AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois, in Chicago, Ill., on Monday, September 28, 2009. Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg attended the local premiere of Zombieland at the theater. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
Jarrett Roby, right, 16, an Oak Park River Forest High School sophomore, has an O painted on his chest by Kevin Schwartz, left, 17, an Oak Park River Forest High School senior, before the start of the game at Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill., on Friday, September 18, 2009. Friday's game was the first night game ever at Oak Park River Forest High School; lights were recently installed on the field after a long controversy. Oak Park River Forest High School was defeated 31-12 by Glenbard West High School. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
Seniors Mike Pitts (left), 17, and Hakeem Scatton, 19, watch the sold-out game from behind the fence on Linden Avenue. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
Oak Park River Forest High School's Tony Stapleton(#32,) shakes off Glenbard West's Jon Adkins (#51) during the first quarter at Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill., on Friday, September 18, 2009. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)
