Vaccinations

Volunteers Linda Candler, left, and Heather Hoekstra, right, comfort Cutie as she receives a vaccine during the vaccine/microchip clinic held by the Humane Society of the United States and the Indiana Attorney General’s office at The Kibble Kitchen Pet Pantry in Portage, Ind., on Thursday, August 25, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles -  For The Humane Society of the United States)

Football Begins

Genoa-Kingston's Adam Price (9) is taken down by St. Edward's Matt Brockner (3) and Evan Finnane (75) during the second quarter at St. Edward High on Friday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Football Preview Portraits

South Elgin senior Zach Gross will take over starting quarterback duties for the Storm this season. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin varsity quarterback Kyle Newquist at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Hampshire senior Chase Lundry is back to help lead the Whip-Purs through their first season in the Fox Valley Conference. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gov. Pat Quinn hands a pen used to sign the bill to Elgin police officer Chris Jensen ( left) at the Elgin Law Enforcement Facility in Elgin on Thursday. Officer Jensen helped create the new law that states that those convicted of delivering or manufacturing drugs can be fined for the costs associated with the arrest. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

New Team

Head coach John Davis instructs players from Westminster Christian during football practice. The Warriors are starting a program from scratch. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Body Builder

Female bodybuilder Nilsa Anderson at Xsport Fitness in St. Charles, Ill., on Friday, August 12, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association

 Nick Coduto, of Wayne, Ill., competes during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 A horse is tended to in a stable during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Jim Best, of Grayslake, Ill., loads his pistol during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

James Erimie, of Chicago, Ill., competes during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Shooting

Chicago police investigate the scene after a shooting on the State Street Bridge in downtown Chicago today. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Music

I've been covering a lot of music lately, here is a sampling.

James Conlon conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Mahler’s “Das Klegende Lied” at Ravinia Park in Highland Park, Ill., on Thursday, August 4, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Sade performs at The United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, August 5, 2011.(Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Scotty McCreery, center, performs with the American Idol cast during American Idol Live at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on Saturday, August 6, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Dolly Parton performs at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, Ill., on Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

King Khan, Mark Sultan, Film Scans

King Khan performs at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, Ill., on July 11, 2011. Leica M6, 90mm Summicron. Tri-X rated at 1600 developed with Diafine.

Mark Sultan performs at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, Ill., on October 21, 2010. Leica M6, CV 35mm 1.4. Tri-X rated at 1600 developed with Diafine.

Night Out

Katherine Ellinghausen of the Randall Oaks Zoo holds onto "Annadude Quackenberg" while attendees move inside as severe weather approaches. An impending storm cut short the National Night Out Against Crime event at the West Dundee police station on Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media