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| Chicago Firefighters respond to a 4-11 alarm fire at 2441 W. 21st Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, December 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Firefighters respond to a 4-11 alarm fire at 2441 W. 21st Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, December 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Firefighters respond to a 4-11 alarm fire at 2441 W. 21st Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, December 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Police investigate a shooting on the 9400 block of S. Justine St. in Chicago, Ill., on Monday, December 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Two cars of a Metra train came off the tracks near 165 N. Canal St. in Chicago, Ill., on Monday, December 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Two cars of a Metra train came off the tracks near 165 N. Canal St. in Chicago, Ill., on Monday, December 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Rockettes, from left, Morgan Hartley, Kerry Margolin, Addie Elsbecker, and Nirine Brown, greet travelers at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 2 in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, December 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| University of Chicago students Adam Kratoska, left, 20, and Jay Feldman, right, 20, from the student run Le Vorris and Vox Circus perform during a the Menorah lighting ceremony at University of Chicago's Bartlett Quad in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, December 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Rick Bayless toasts with a Jamaica-Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) Margarita at Frontera Grill in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Ruben Rojas, of Burbank, Ill., unloads gifts from his motorcycle trailer at the end of the parade near W. Roscoe St. and N. Western Ave. in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, December 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Travelers at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 2 in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, December 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Tony and Peggy Healy of Woodridge, Ill., who married in August 1962, renew their vows in a group ceremony at The Field Museum in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, December 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| State Sen. Donne Trotter leaves after posting bond at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| State Sen. Donne Trotter speaks before Democratic committeemen slate a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District election at South Suburban College in South Holland, Ill., on Saturday, December 15, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| The Heater at Gemini Bistro in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 30, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Jabari Parker announces his signing with Duke during a press conference at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| A bicyclist rides along the lakefront near North Avenue Beach in Chicago, Ill., during a cloudy afternoon with temperatures in the mid 30s on Sunday, December 23, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Stan Polk, an O'Hare custodian from Chicago, and other O’Hare airport workers conduct a prayer vigil outside of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's residence in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, November 29, 2012. The group hopes Mayor Rahm Emanuel will reconsider a decision to privatize their jobs. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Jesse Padilla, an O'Hare janitor from Chicago, and other O’Hare airport workers conduct a prayer vigil outside of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's residence in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, November 29, 2012. The group hopes Mayor Rahm Emanuel will reconsider a decision to privatize their jobs. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago firefighters respond to a fire on the 2000 block of W. 111th St. in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago firefighters respond to a fire on the 2000 block of W. 111th St. in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago firefighters respond to a fire on the 2000 block of W. 111th St. in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| The Christmas Tree after being lit during the 99th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Daley Plaza in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Protestors hand out flyers about raising the minimum wage during a protest inside Water Tower Place in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 23, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Loyola University students Wenjun Chen, left, 22, and Jia Yao, right, 22, both accounting graduate students originally from China, dine during a Thanksgiving dinner at Loyola University Chicago's Centennial Forum Student Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, November 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Jabari Hartfield, 18-years-old, listens to guests speak about gang violence during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Virgil Williams, 19-years-old, shoots during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Mayor Rahm Emanuel watches from the stands during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Retired NBA basketball player Isiah Thomas speaks to his team during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| The red team huddles up during a time out at the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| From left, Sgt. Michael Nallen, Police Officer Walenty Byk, and Police Officer Alex Wolinski, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section go over information while investigating leads on the whereabouts of a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Sgt. Michael Nallen, left, and Lt. Robert Cesario, right, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section watch over a rear exit while fellow officers knock on the front door while seeking a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Police Officer Walenty Byk of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section visits the building of an acquaintance of a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Sgt. Michael Nallen, left, and Lt. Robert Cesario, right, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section investigate leads on the whereabouts of a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Lt. Robert Cesario of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section drives to the residence of an acquaintance of a fugitive while searching on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Sgt. Michael Nallen of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section checks the names on a mailbox while searching for a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Police Officers Alex Wolinski, left, and Walenty Byk, right, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section leave a home after speaking to individuals associated with a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Fire Department personnel gather outside after Capt. Herbert Johnson was transported to the emergency room at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Investigators at the scene of a fire that killed Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Catalina Andrade, who lives nearby the fire, places a candle at a memorial for Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson outside the scene of the fire at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| An ambulance departs the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Ill., with the body of Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Fire Department Capt. Ralph McMullen salutes as an ambulance departs the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Ill., with the body of Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Firefighters Capt. Ralph McMullen, left of center, and William Kempf, right of center, remove a flag from a ladder truck outside of the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Ill., after the body of Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson departed on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Shane Ringo, a dog walker from Chicago, Ill., pauses to watch ducks while walking his client's dogs at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Protestors are detained by security at the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| U.S. Army veteran Barry C. Cicero, of Western Springs, Ill., salutes during a Veterans Day ceremony at Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Park in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 10, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Panzy Edwards, the mother of Dakota Bright, is consoled by Destiny Brown, 10, a cousin of Dakota Bright, near the scene of the shooting of 15-year-old Dakota Bright in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 10, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Bears running back Michael Bush fumbles while taking a hit from the Houston Texans Glover Quin during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings pushes forward during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler runs forward on a keeper during the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman breaks up a pass to Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson during the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
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| Chicago Bears running back Michael Bush takes a hit from Houston Texans Danieal Manning (38) during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media |
