Capturing Chicago’s Neighborhoods, One Face at a Time

 Kevin Chatfield, 26, holds up his print after a shoot for the I Am Chicago project outside of Trinity United Church of Christ. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Charles Foster poses in the I Am Chicago studio truck during a shoot. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Shanara Sanders, left, and Shirlen Triplett view their prints from a shoot for the I Am Chicago project. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Adam Novak directs a participant while photographing inside the team's rental truck during a shoot for the I Am Chicago project. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Story: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/capturing-chicagos-neighborhoods-one-face-at-a-time/ 

In the NY Times:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/us/21cncportraits.html

Elgin Defeats Larkin

Elgin's Dennis Moore shoots during the second quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin's Matt Andres (right) advances past Larkin's Blake Grantham during the first quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3377654

Recent Portrait

Allison and Patrick Collins received repeated phone calls from Sallie Mae about the delinquent account of a borrower they don't know named Antwan Collins. (Andrew A. Nelles, For the Chicago Tribune / January 20, 2011)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/problemsolver/ct-biz-0120-problem-collins-20110120,0,597781.column

Winter Feature

Ariana Cruz sleds with Anna Karen, 6, at Lords Park in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin Mayoral Race

 Elgin Councilman Dave Kaptain takes part on the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin Mayor Ed Schock (right) and city Councilman Dave Kaptain take part in the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin Mayor Ed Schock appears on the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/3259565-455/elgin-kaptain-schock-council-community.html

Jacobs beats South Elgin

Jacobs sophomore Connor Conzelman is guarded by South Elgin's Dillon Gardner (left) and Jacob Maestranzi during the fourth quarter Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3218579

The Black Keys

Guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys perform at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Guitarist Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performs at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

The crowd watches The Black Keys perform at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Recent HS Basketball

 Larkin's Brent Cooks (#14) and Adarion Mahone (#33) defend against Dundee-Crown's Jamel Kimbrough (#4) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media)

Neuqua Valley's Tyler Sutton (#4) shoots over Fremd defenders during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media)

Christmas Eve

 Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel hotel manager Tammy Madajewski, left, unloads donated food at the Reverend Paul Hall Community Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, December 24, 2010. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Hundreds line up to receive donated food and toys at the Reverend Paul Hall Community Center. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Michael McCormick of Chicago, Ill., smokes while waiting in line to receive donated food at the Reverend Paul Hall Community Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, December 24, 2010. McCormick, a retired Taxi driver, was one of the first in line. He stated that he had been waiting outside of the Community Center since 4:45am to claim a good spot. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel general manager Tim Foley unloads donated food outside of Reverend Paul Hall’s Community Center. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Story: http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/2956147-423/christmas-jones-center-community-chicago.html

Snow

Rozalle Eddings builds a snowman with his nephew Sean Eddings, 6, at Gompers Park in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Today's RedEye

 A recent portrait shoot.

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