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Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg

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)

Oak Park River Forest High School Lights

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)

The Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-oak-park-lights-w-zone-23sep23,0,5108633.story

Merchant Marine

Bob McGaghie at his home in Orland Park, Ill. on Monday, September 7, 2009. McGaghie, 90, served with the Merchant Marines during World War Two. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)

Dundee-Crown Golf Invitational

South Elgin High School's Xavier Owens drives on the tenth hole during the Dundee-Crown Golf Tournament at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee, Ill. on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Saturday's Dundee-Crown High School hosted tournament featured numerous local schools. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)
Larkin High School's Scott Harm plans his putt on the green of the sixth hole during the Dundee-Crown Golf Tournament at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee, Ill. on Saturday, September 19, 2009. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)

Early Mexican Independance Day Celebration

Rebecca Rodrigues, center, 15, celebrates with friends along W. Lawrence Ave. in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Hundreds of Albany Park residents celebrated Mexican Independence Day early on Tuesday night along W. Lawrence Ave., which was closed off by Chicago Police at 8PM due to traffic safety concerns.
Anita Bahena, center, 14, celebrates along W. Lawrence Ave. in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Hundreds of Albany Park residents celebrated Mexican Independence Day early on Tuesday night along W. Lawrence Ave., which was closed off by Chicago Police at 8PM due to traffic safety concerns.

A family watches people celebrate from their window along W. Lawrence Ave. in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Hundreds of Albany Park residents celebrated Mexican Independence Day early on Tuesday night along W. Lawrence Ave., which was closed off by Chicago Police at 8PM due to traffic safety concerns.

Republican Rally

DuPage Republicans rally on health care reform issues

(Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / September 12, 2009)

Larry Prueter, left, of Bloomingdale, Ill., waves a flag at the beginning of the DuPage County Republican Party Health Care Rally at the Odeum Sports and Expo Center in Villa Park, Ill. Hundreds turned out to listen to Republican Party speakers at the event.

Tiki

Hawaiian artist Johnnie Keoni Durant works on a tiki, representing the spirit of sportsmanship and recreation, to watch over the community as they engage in those activities. (Tribune photo by Andrew A. Nelles / September 7, 2009)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-evanston-tiki-hut-11-sep11,0,4407258.story

Harp Tech

George Flores, a harp technician, one of about a dozen in the country, works on regulating a harp at Venus Harps in Chicago, Ill. on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Flores, a former heavy metal singer and guitarist, was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident. (Photo for The Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)

Link to the story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-trice-07sep07,0,5681079.column

Friday Night Light

Dundee Crown's Mateusz Drozdz (#33) is taken down by Streamwood High School's Matt Woods (#2) during the third quarter at Dundee Crown High School in Carpentersville, Ill. on Friday, September 4, 2009. (Photo for The Courier News by Andrew A. Nelles)

I always love when somebody using a flash is conveniently placed...

Link to the photo gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/photos/1756071,gallery_dc-streamwood-fb_el090509.photogallery

Volleyball Season Opener

Oswego East High School's Hilary Ernst (center) and Brooke Bowman (right) celebrate a point with teammates during the Wolves' three-set victory Tuesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For The Beacon News)