Bulls Playoff Action

Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler (21) advances up the court during the first quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler (21) hits the floor with the Brooklyn Nets Brook Lopez (11) during the first quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Luol Deng shoots during the second quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler (21) shoots over Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams (8) during the second quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Luol Deng (9) collides with Brooklyn Nets Andray Blatche (0) during the second quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson reacts to scoring a basket during the fourth quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson reacts to scoring a basket during the fourth quarter at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson reacts to scoring a basket during overtime at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Brooklyn Nets Gerald Wallace reacts during overtime at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Joakim Noah reacts to a close score during overtime at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Taj Gibson (22) and Nate Robinson (2) react to a leading score during overtime at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Luol Deng (9) battles with the Brooklyn Nets Reggie Evans (30) during overtime at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson (2) reacts during the final moments of the game at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson (2) exits the court after the Bulls' victory at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Recent Daily Work

Christina Campbell, the mother of Julius Campbell, 14, speaks about her son's disappearance and death, at her home in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Julius Campbell's body was discovered in the Marquette Park lagoon on April 12th. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Christina Campbell, the mother of Julius Campbell, 14, speaks about her son's disappearance and death, at her home in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Julius Campbell's body was discovered in the Marquette Park lagoon on April 12th. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The Chicago Bears Special Teams Coordinator Joe DeCamillis during practice at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., on Wednesday, April 18, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The Chicago Bears Henry Melton (69, left) and Lance Briggs (55, right) during practice at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

After hitting a home-run the Chicago White Sox Alejandro De Aza (30) celebrates with teammate Alexei Ramirez (10) during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 20, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The Chicago White Sox right fielder Alex Rios reacts to a strike during the eighth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 20, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox left fielder Alejandro De Aza steals second under Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White right fielder Sox Alex Rios breaks his bat during the third inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White second baseman Sox Jeff Keppinger forces out the Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher on a double play during the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Martabak at Rickshaw Republic in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, April 12, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

IPPA - Illinois Best Of Photography Contest Awards

1st place - Sports Photojournalist Of The Year

2012 USA Paralympic Cycling Team member Joe Berenyi of Oswego, Ill., races in Wood Dale, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles - Sun-Times Media

1st Place - Sports Feature
Bartlett's Lisa Palmer (30) reacts during the final seconds of their sectional victory at Hoffman Estates High School in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Andrew A. Nelles | Sun-Times Media

3rd Place - Sports Action 
South Elgin's Kelsee May fields a ground ball during the fourth inning at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles - Sun-Times Media

2nd Place - Election
President Barack Obama gesturers as Early Voting Election Official Marie Holmes, far left, checks his ID before he casts his ballot in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, October 25, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles - Sun-Times Media

Recent Work

Demonstrators including Jerry Skinner, center, a teacher at Kelvyn Park High School, link arms before being taken into custody by Chicago Police during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators including 6th-grader Patrick Williams, 12, rally in opposition to Chicago Public Schools' plan to close certain schools in Chicago, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Britton Walters, the husband of a CPS teacher, voices his support during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators including Jerry Ward, a parent of a CPS student, link arms before being taken into custody by Chicago Police during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators are taken into custody during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators are taken into custody during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

From left, Cory Goodrich, Summer Naomi Smart, and Gene Weygandt of the play "Barnum" at The Mercury Theatre in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 22, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

From left, Susan Stroman, Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Andrew Lippa, and John August, of the musical "Big Fish" at The Oriental Theatre in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 29, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Scott Sanderson, who works in the Willis Tower, picks up his bike at the Willis Tower's bicycle valet area in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Madison Grace Ware, 3, picks up eggs during an easter egg hunt at the Chicago Women's Park and Gardens in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 30, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Axelrod pitches during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 6, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Royals Alex Gordon climbs up the fence but fails to catch a ball hit by the Sox's Dayan Viciedo during the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The White Sox's Jeff Keppinger reacts to striking out during the fifth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 4, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham chases a ground ball during the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 6, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy throws during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox Adam Dunn is forced out by Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley during the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 6, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, center, celebrates his home run during the third inning with teammate Alfonso Soriano at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 11, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cubs catcher Welington Castillo is safe at home past Giants' catcher Buster Posey during the third inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 11, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cubs Anthony Rizzo strikes out during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 11, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Malin Jones (20) is tackled by Jordan Perkins (25) during Northwestern spring football practice at the Lakeside Field Athletic Complex in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, April 13, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Trevor Siemian throws a pass during Northwestern spring football practice at the Lakeside Field Athletic Complex in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, April 13, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Tio Hardiman, director of CeaseFire, outside of his office in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, April 12, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media