Recent Work

Singer Kym Mazelle. (Andrew A. Nelles For DEMO Magazine)

Merle and Adolf Perez renew their vows at Tower Hill Care Center in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, April 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Jesse Perez kisses his father, Adolf Perez's head as Adolf and his wife Merle Perez renew their vows at Tower Hill Care Center in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, April 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Brad Giertz works on the second floor of his construction site in East Dundee, Ill., on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Giertz has been working on the project for the past 17 years, doing nearly all of the construction alone. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Benjamin Bergeson, 5, of St. Charles, Ill., hunts for eggs during the Adaptive Spring Holiday Egg Hunt at Kenyon Woods Middle School in South Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, April 5, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Olympic swimmer Christine Magnuson works with young swimmers during a clinic at the University of Illinois Chicago pool in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 14, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 James Yeung, 25, stands outside the Chicago Theater on State Street. The securities trader bought a condo in the 200 North Dearborn building and is enjoying attending theatrical events, concerts and museums in and around the Loop. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Larkin's Christopher Guzeman (3) safely reaches second past Bartlett's Ryan Karrick (2) during the first inning at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, April 12, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 South Elgin's Nevan Jeske (22) dives on a ground ball during the second inning at Hampshire High School in Hampshire, Ill., on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Dundee-Crown's Trent Muscat (19) tags out Hoffman Estates' Kevin Grudzinski (22) during the first inning at Dundee Crown High School in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Heads To Prison

 March 14, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich speaks outside of his home during a statement before beginning his prison sentence. Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in December, is due to report to a Colorado prison on Thursday. © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMA Press

 March 14, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - PATTI BLAGOJEVICH and her daughter ANNE BLAGOJEVICH wait as Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signs autographs outside of his home after a statement before beginning his prison sentence. Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in December, is due to report to a Colorado prison on Thursday. © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMA Press

 March 14, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signs autographs outside of his home after a statement before beginning his prison sentence. Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in December, is due to report to a Colorado prison on Thursday. © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMA Press

 March 14, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signs autographs outside of his home after a statement before beginning his prison sentence. Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in December, is due to report to a Colorado prison on Thursday. © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMA Press

 March 14, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich arrives with his daughter Anne Blagojevich at their home prior to a statement before beginning his prison sentence. Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in December, is due to report to a Colorado prison on Thursday. © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMA Press

March 14, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - Former Illinois Governor ROD BLAGOJEVICH arrives at his home prior to a statement before beginning his prison sentence. Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in December, is due to report to a Colorado prison on Thursday. © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMA Press

Dream

Raymond "Skip" Dombkowski, 55, received his dream of meeting his granddaughter Kyla Stearns for the first time at a steakhouse in Norridge on Saturday. Dombkowski has lung and bone cancer and didn't want to meet his granddaughter in the nursing home where he lives. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / March 13, 2012)

Elgin Regional Victory

Elgin players Kory Brown (left) and Dennis Moore celebrate their regional championship victory over St. Charles East on Friday, March 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Post-Season

 Bartlett's, from left, Kristin Conniff (25,) Tracy Raggio (33,) and Haley Videckis (22) celebrate after their Class 4A Supersectional victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, February 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Haley Videckis (22, right) battles on the floor with DeKalb's Rachel Torres (34) during the third quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, February 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Dundee-Crown's Cordero Parson (3) hits the floor with Larkin's Kendale McCullum (10) and Quantice Hunter (1) during the second quarter at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin's Quentin Ruff (20) battles with Dundee-Crown's Bruce Dantzler (25) and Will Stupar (4) during the first quarter at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Bartlett's Lisa Palmer celebrates during the final seconds of her team's 4A sectional championship victory against Wheaton Warrenville South on Thursday in Hoffman Estates. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Haley Videckis (22) and Janessa Baker (14) celebrate after beating Wheaton Warrenville South in the Hoffman Estates Class 4A Sectional title game on Thursday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10835446

South Elgin Regional

South Elgin players, from left, Savanah Uveges, Anna Tracy, Lania Robinson, and Becca Smith, prepare to dump water on head coach Tim Prendergast (front left) after their regional title victory at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Friday, February 17, 2012.  | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

South Elgin's Becca Smith (left) and Savanah Uveges celebrate after beating Streamwood in the championship game of the South Elgin Class 4A Regional on Friday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

South Elgin's Savanah Uveges (left), Kennede Miller (center) and Becca Smith celebrate after beating Streamwood on Friday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

1A Sectionals

 

Seton Academy's Brittany Mitchell (3,) who scored the game winning shot, celebrates with head coach Kevin Green (left,) Melani McCoy (24, right of center) and Robin Campbell (1, right) after Seton Academy's Class 1A sectional championship victory at Willows Academy in Des Plaines, Ill., on Thursday, February 16, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Westminster Christian players exit the court as Seton Academy's Ariana Jackson (23) celebrates with Brittany Mitchell after Mitchell made the game-winning shot securing a Class 1A sectional championship Thursday in Des Plaines. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Film Scans: Concert Stuff

Cheetah Chrome of Rocket From The Tombs performs at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, Ill., on December 7, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 3200iso developed in Rodinal, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.

David Thomas of Rocket From The Tombs performs at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, Ill., on December 7, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 3200iso developed in Rodinal, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.

Nikki Darlin of Those Darlins performs at Schubas in Chicago, Ill., on October 6, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 1600iso developed in Diafine, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.

Nikki Darlin, left, and Jessi Darlin, right, of Those Darlins perform at Schubas in Chicago, Ill., on October 6, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 1600iso developed in Diafine, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.

King Khan, left, and Bloodshot Bill, right, of Tandoori Knights, perform at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Ill., on November 26, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 1600iso developed in Diafine, Leica M6TTL with 50mm F2 .

Birthday

World War Two veteran Paul Sellers holds his great-granddaughter Emma Altergott, 6 months old, during his 90th birthday party in Streamwood, Ill., on Saturday, February 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Recent Work

 With light pollution visible on the horizon behind him Robb Walker poses with his telescope at one of his favorite viewing spots near his home in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, January 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Huntley's Bryce Only (15) and Troy Miller (20) celebrate after their victory at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Saturday, February 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 St. Edward's Rena Ranallo (2, left of center) and Katherine Von Ahnen (40) react after their region title loss at North Boone High School in Poplar Grove, Ill., on Thursday, February 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Andrea Travis and her fiance Marlin Rinehart play a game of pool at their condo building in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, January 28, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Cirque du Soleil performers Mireille Goyette, of Quebec, and Rafael Munhoz, of Brazil, participate in early afternoon practice at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Recent Work

 Kindergartner Nya Wallace works on a lesson during the second day of a longer schedule at Genevieve Melody Elementary School in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Andrew A. Nelles/For The Chicago News Cooperative

 World War Two veteran Gordon Schnulle of Elgin, Ill., who served in the Marine Corps, salutes during the Pillars of Honor event at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, January 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Patrick Yasutake, 17, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., performs during the pre-show rehearsal at Hemmens Auditorium in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, January 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 South Elgin's Savanah Uveges (4) advances through a patch of sunlight during the first quarter at St. Edward High School in Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, January 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Cortez Scott (13) and Derek Moorman (21) react after their win at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin fans rush onto the court after their victory against Larkin at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Devin Gilliam (20) battles with Huntley's Troy Miller (20) during the fourth quarter at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Kory Brown dunks during the fourth quarter at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 St. Charles North's Jason Weinzirl (15) collides with Larkin's Shaquille Mosley (25) during the first quarter at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Huntley's Brandon Mabry (right) wrestles with Woodstock's Kenny Robson in the 170 pound consolation match at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Saturday, January 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media