Tree Lighting

Kerrilee Meeker of the Fox Valley Festival Chorus performs during the Holiday Magic festivities at the North Island Center in Aurora on Friday. Many families attended the event, which included a tree lighting and a visit from Santa. (Photo by Andrew A. Nelles | For The Beacon-News)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1908407,2_1_AU28_AURORA_S1-091128.article

Black Friday

Roberto Figueroa (left) and Sergio Tellez, both of Chicago, Ill., wait for for friends while shopping at The Chicago Premium Outlet Mall in Aurora, Ill., on Friday, November 27, 2009. (Andrew Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Link to the gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/photos/1908014,Gallery-Black-Friday-Shoppers-AU112709.photogallery

Even More Basketball Preview Shots (Updated)

Streamwood High School's Derrick King. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Bartlett High School's Luke Labedzki. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

South Elgin's Tommy Childs. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Fried Chicken

Fried chicken with a glass of champagne at One Sixty Blue in Chicago. (Tribune Photo by Andrew A. Nelles)


On the page:
Link to story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/dining/chi-1112-fried-chickennov12,0,380855.story

More Basketball Preview Shots

Burlington Central High School basketball player Shane Larkin. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Basketball Season Preview Portraits

Burlington Central High School's Jordan Maisto. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Hampshire High School's Chrissy Heine. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

ECC Basketball

Elgin Community College's Andrew Smith (#15) jumps for a shot past Harper's Avery Roche (#42) during the first half at Elgin Community College, in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)
Elgin Community College's Brett Manning (#14) shoots around Harper's Jordan Mack (#34) and Paul Sanders (#21.) (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Nearing the end of the season

Glenbard North's Evin Natick (#22) maneuvers past Carl Sandburg's Zach Schwer (#19) during the second quarter at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., on Friday, November 6, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)
Carl Sandburg's Jermell Harris (#8) slips from the grasp of Glenbard North's John Pullia (#41) during the first quarter at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., on Friday, November 6, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)

Link to the gallery: (buried deep in this huge gallery) http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/football/chi-prep-playoffs-second-round-photos,0,5985939.photogallery

Volleyball Loss

St. Charles East's Samantha Szarmach (center) and Maisey Mulvey (right) console each other after their loss at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles on Saturday. St. Charles East High School was defeated by Cary-Grove High School. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Link to the gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/photos/1871681,gallery_sce-cg-vb_el110809.photogallery

Volleyball Win

Erienne Barry (from left), Samantha Szarmach and Kristin Fricano celebrate after their victory over York at Geneva High School in at Geneva High School, in Geneva, Ill. on Thursday, November 5, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Link to gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/photos/1868916,gallery_ste-york-vb_el110609.photogallery

Monsters of Folk

From left, Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst, and M. Ward, of the Monsters of Folk, perform at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, October 30, 2009. (Photo for The Chicago Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles)

Link to article: http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2009/10/concert-review-monsters-of-folk-at-the-auditorium.html

Mobile Food Bank

Ricardo Fernandez of Waukegan accepts food from volunteers at a mobile food pantry last week in Zion, a stop on Lake County officials' bus tour of food pantries in the county. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / October 22, 2009)

Link to story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/chi-ride-a-long-30oct30,0,4417663.story

Football Playoffs

St. Charles North quarterback Jake Bergren (#6) advances for a 66-yard scoring run during the fourth quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Saturday, October 31, 2009. St. Charles North High School defeated South Elgin High School. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
St. Charles North's Michael Ghanem (#43) is taken down by South Elgin's Robert Sayasane (#10) during the fourth quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
St. Charles North players celebrate their playoff victory over South Elgin Saturday at Streamwood High School. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)