Violence Protest

Eric Galarza Sr. (center) and Denisse Galarza (left of center), the parents of murder victim Eric Galarza Jr., outside their home in Elgin on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Story: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/8215095-418/elgin-march-against-gang-violence-draws-200.html

Rally

Students including Dundee-Crown High School junior Taylor Feld, 16, hold signs and chant during a rally protesting the extension of tax breaks for the Sears EDA in Hoffman Estates, at Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Thursday, October 13, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Sal "Red Hawk" Camacho of Elgin, Ill., cooks as part of an
educational display during the Native American Cultural Day and Bison
Blessing at Lords Park in Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, October 1, 2011. |
Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 

Bartlett's Ryan Wolfe hits out of a sand trap on the 13th hole during the Bartlett Class 3A Boys Golf Sectional at Bartlett Hills Golf Course in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, October 10, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Chicago Horse Polo

 Polo player Tracy Regas poses with her horse Hornero at Silver Spur Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill., on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Regas will participate in the Chicago Beach World Cup at North Avenue Beach. (Andrew A. Nelles / For RedEye)

 Polo player Tracy Regas poses with Godiva at Silver Spur Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill., on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Regas will participate in the Chicago Beach World Cup at North Avenue Beach. (Andrew A. Nelles / For RedEye)

High School Golf

St. Charles North's John Carroll prepares to putt on the 8th hole during the Upstate Eight boys golf tournament at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, September 29, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Jazz Fest

Don Byron of the Don Byron New Gospel Quintet performs during the 5th annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival at the University of Chicago's Mandel Hall in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, September 24, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Town Jug

 Larkin's Luka Bogicevic (14) holds the TownJug after the Royals' victory over rival Elgin on Saturday at Memorial Field. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin's Travon Hal (55) reacts after Larkin takes the lead during the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Field. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media 

Link: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/7817495-417/larkin-edges-rival-elgin-in-50th-varsity-town-jug-game.html

Even More Football

South Elgin players take to the field of the brand new South Elgin High School Stadium in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, September 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

South Elgin's Tommy Asa (15) shakes off Metea Valley's Breon Hoosier (20) during the first quarter at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, September 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

South Elgin senior Eric Dela Merced cheers during the third quarter of Saturday's football game against Metea Valley. The contest marked the first-ever home game for the Storm on it new on-campus field. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 

Larkin's Kyle Newquist (12) carries the ball during the second quarter at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Friday, September 16, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media 

Bears vs. Falcons

Bear's Devin Hester (#23) rushes up for a gain of 53 yards during the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative
Bear's Matt Forte (#22) evades Falcon's Brent Grimes (#20) for a 23-yard gain during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's Amobi Okoye sacks Falcon's quarterback Matt Ryan during the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's Roy Williams (#11) celebrates after receiving a pass for a 15 yard gain during the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's quarterback Jay Cutler pauses during a third quarter timeout at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Bear's Brian Urlacher (#54) scores a touchdown off of a recovered fumble during the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Bear's Devin Hester (#23) runs out of bounds as the Falcon's Chris Owens (#21) dives in during the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Bear's quarterback Jay Cutler reacts after throwing an intercepted pass during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

HS Football

Streamwood's Alex Crocker (21) slips past Elgin's Elrich Keophilalay (32) during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, September 10, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Nice Light For Golf

Elgin's Derek Strohmaier tees off on the 11th hole Tuesday at the Elgin Country Club. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Flags

Volunteers including Kevin Spagnola, of Algonquin, Ill., assemble flags outside of Otto Engineering in Carpentersville, Ill., on Sunday, September 4, 2011. The flags will be part of the 10th anniversary Healing Field in Carpentersville. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Football - Week 2

 Elgin quarterback Devin Simon prepares for a hand-off during the third quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Friday, September 2, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Lorenzo Mitchell (#25) celebrates his touchdown in front of Elgin's Devin Gilliam (#4) during the first quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Friday, September 2, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Vaccinations

Volunteers Linda Candler, left, and Heather Hoekstra, right, comfort Cutie as she receives a vaccine during the vaccine/microchip clinic held by the Humane Society of the United States and the Indiana Attorney General’s office at The Kibble Kitchen Pet Pantry in Portage, Ind., on Thursday, August 25, 2011. (Andrew A. Nelles -  For The Humane Society of the United States)

Football Begins

Genoa-Kingston's Adam Price (9) is taken down by St. Edward's Matt Brockner (3) and Evan Finnane (75) during the second quarter at St. Edward High on Friday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Football Preview Portraits

South Elgin senior Zach Gross will take over starting quarterback duties for the Storm this season. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin varsity quarterback Kyle Newquist at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Hampshire senior Chase Lundry is back to help lead the Whip-Purs through their first season in the Fox Valley Conference. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gov. Pat Quinn hands a pen used to sign the bill to Elgin police officer Chris Jensen ( left) at the Elgin Law Enforcement Facility in Elgin on Thursday. Officer Jensen helped create the new law that states that those convicted of delivering or manufacturing drugs can be fined for the costs associated with the arrest. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

New Team

Head coach John Davis instructs players from Westminster Christian during football practice. The Warriors are starting a program from scratch. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Body Builder

Female bodybuilder Nilsa Anderson at Xsport Fitness in St. Charles, Ill., on Friday, August 12, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association

 Nick Coduto, of Wayne, Ill., competes during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 A horse is tended to in a stable during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Jim Best, of Grayslake, Ill., loads his pistol during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

James Erimie, of Chicago, Ill., competes during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event at Ambers Sun Acres in Malta, Ill., on Sunday, July 31, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media