Work From The Past Few Weeks

Cook County Commissioner William Beavers exits after being found guilty on all counts at the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 21, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cook County Commissioner William Beavers speaks after being found guilty on all counts at the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 21, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Bicyclists ride during a sunny afternoon at Belmont Harbor in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 23, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Ice forms on the sand as temperatures remain below freezing on the first day of spring at North Avenue Beach in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Zach LaVoy, center, of The Midwestern Ghostbusters Coalition marches during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michelle Wilson, of Highland Park, Ill., cheers along the parade route during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Gabbie Rohde, left, 14, and Maddie Peters, right, 14, of Cary, Ill., watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Ava McGuire, 7, of La Grange Park, Ill., watches the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Kaitlin Burke, 11,of Mokena, Ill., prepares for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

A large crowd watches as crews dye the Chicago River green on Saturday, March 16, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Nik Stauskas (11) shoots over Wisconsin's Jared Berggren (40) during the second period at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Mitch McGary (4) reacts to Michigan's lead during the first period at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan communicates with his team during the first period at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Illinois' Tracy Abrams (13) dives after a loose ball under teammate Tyler Griffey (42) and Indiana's Remy Abell (23, left) and Jordan Hulls (1, right) during the second period at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Indiana's Cody Zeller (40) dunks during the second period at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 15, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) advances up the court during the second period at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Mitch McGary (4) reacts as they maintain a strong lead during the second period at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Minnesota's Austin Hollins (20) exits the court after their loss at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Illinois' Nnanna Egwu (32) reacts after their victory at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Illinois' Brandon Paul (12) moves in for a shot past Minnesota's Maverick Ahanmisi (13) during the first period at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Illinois' Brandon Paul (3) reacts as the team maintains a lead during the first period at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Paula Erickson, a vice president at Deerfield-based spirits company Beam Inc., on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Construction continues on the Wells Street Bridge in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 8, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Tony D. DeBois, 41, of Matteson, Ill., departs from the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., after a court appearance on Thursday, March 7, 2013. The former deputy police chief was arrested that morning and faces federal charges of violating civil rights. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media