From The Archives: Afghanistan Sunrise

May 24, 2010 - A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watches the sun rise while on patrol near Bala Murghab, Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

Shooting

 Chicago police investigate Sunday's shooting near Truman College, at Wilson Avenue near Broadway, on the North Side. (Andrew A. Nelles, Photo for the Chicago Tribune / November 28, 2010)

A bullet hole is visible in the window of a store at 1056 W. Wilson Ave. after Sunday's shooting near Truman College. (Andrew A. Nelles, Photo for the Chicago Tribune / November 28, 2010)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-truman-college-shooting-20101128,0,6886013.story

Football Semifinals

 Prairie Ridge's Stephen Covalt (9) hands off the ball while being tailed by Boylan's Grant Flodin (37). (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 20, 2010)

 Prairie Ridge's Connor Greenwald (#22) fumbles the ball, giving up control to Boylan, while being hit by Boylan's Terris Sallis (#47) and Conor Slipkevych (#91, lower rear) during the fourth quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 20, 2010)

 Boylan's DJ Zimmerman (14) hits Prairie Ridge's Connor Greenwald (22). (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 20, 2010)

  Boylan's Tyreis Thomas (20) is taken down by Prairie Ridge's Brad Simms (56). (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 20, 2010)

Boylan's Ryan Singletary (7) celebrates during the final seconds of the fourth quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 20, 2010)

Gallery: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-1120-prep-foot-prairie-ridge-boylan-photos,0,4939477.photogallery

Basketball Preview Portrait

Elgin High School junior Kory Brown returns to the varsity starting lineup for the Maroons this season. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Clip Contest

Recent NPPA clip contest:

http://www.nppa.org/competitions/monthly_news_clip_contest/view_winners.php?c=21&d=Oct&r=5&t=SAF&p=3rd

Glenbrook South Swimming Sectional

 

Glenbrook South's Olivia Smoliga, center, hugs Loyola Academy's Evan Swenson after the 50 Yard Freestyle during the girls swimming sectional at Glenbrook South. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 13, 2010)

Evanston's Sarah Thompson swims in the 500 yard freestyle during the girls swimming sectional at Glenbrook South. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 13, 2010)

Gallery: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-1114-prep-swim-gbs-sectional-photos,0,4739614.photogallery

New Building

People get a look at the new Multipurpose Classroom Building on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Elgin Community College. The facility includes 71,000 square feet of new and renovated space. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Volleyball Sectionals

 York's Grace Dyra (14, top) and Mary French (4, bottom) celebrate after their victory in a sectional volleyball match over St. Charles East. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 4, 2010)

 York's Glynis Albue (13), Mary French (4) and Kelly O'Ryan (16) react during during the final moments of a sectional volleyball match against St. Charles East. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 4, 2010)

 York's Katie Gallagher (10) dives for the ball during the second game of a high school volleyball match against St. Charles East. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 4, 2010)

St. Charles East's Olivia Desormey (2) attempts to block a hit by York's Caroline Rose (2) during a high school girls sectional volleyball match. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / November 4, 2010)

Gallery: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-1105-prep-volley-bartlett-photos,0,7723286.photogallery

Election Day

 Gov. Pat Quinn walks with his sons Patrick Quinn Jr., center, and David Quinn, right, to vote at Galewood Community Church Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Gov. Pat Quinn votes at Galewood Community Church Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Mark Kirk supporters Batya Retsky, left, and Sidney Retsky, right, of Highland Park, watch as early results come in at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Mark Kirk supporters cheer as early results come in at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Mark Kirk's supporters cheer while waiting for Kirk to take the stage to announce his victory at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Ill., on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Republican candidate Mark Kirk speaks to supporters after announcing his victory in the U.S. Senate race at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Ill., on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Republican candidate Mark Kirk speaks to supporters after announcing his victory in the U.S. Senate race at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Ill., on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative