Underground Elgin

Construction worker Jared Baros removes unused pipe during construction to install new sanitary sewers along W. Highland Ave. in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Sewage piping is visible during construction to install new sanitary sewers along W. Highland Ave. in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Poisonous Plants

Dave Brooks, manager of conservation services for the Schaumburg Park District, surveys poisonous plants at Schaumburg's Spring Valley Nature Center. (Andrew A. Nelles, For the Chicago Tribune / July 21, 2010)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/ct-x-n-poison-ivy-0721-20100721,0,3346782.story

Ravinia

Sting performs with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Rivinia Park in Highland Park, Ill., on Saturday, July 17, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Gallery: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-100718-sting-at-ravinia-pictures,0,2599984.photogallery

Bull Riding

Rickie Ringer, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., rides during the Championship Bull Riding event at the Kane County Fairground in St. Charles, Ill., on Friday, July 16, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

 Brandon Hendrix, of Daytona, Fla., is kicked off his bull during the Championship Bull Riding event at the Kane County Fairground in St. Charles, Ill., on Friday, July 16, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

 Lane Kreiser, of Amboy, Ill., puts on his chaps before the Championship Bull Riding event at the Kane County Fairground in St. Charles, Ill., on Friday, July 16, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Joe Ely Band

The Joe Ely Band performs during the 30th Anniversary American Music Festival at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn, Ill., on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Recent Work

I haven't posted here much this month, so here is some recent work.

Derek Smith, stagename Mod Sun, of Bloomington, Minn., performs during Noise Fest at Mad Maggies in Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, June 19, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Sideshow performer John LeBrun, who goes by "Professor Chumley," performs during Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, June 19, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

From left, Claire Shanahan, 16, John Merikoski, 16, and Sam Sherman, 17, all of Evanston, shop for buttons during Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, June 19, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

West Dundee residents react to the cameras during filming of Good Morning America in West Dundee, Ill., on Thursday, July 1, 2010. West Dundee was named one of the best blocks in America by the show. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Good Morning America correspondent Cameron Mathison is pushed during a bike race by West Dundee residents, from left, Carie Lukes, Pam Griffin, and Gina Seaton, during filming of Good Morning America in West Dundee, Ill., on Thursday, July 1, 2010. West Dundee was named one of the best blocks in America by the show. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)