Vikings win sectional title

 Geneva's head coach Gina Nolan hugs Katelyn Allen, who scored a game-winning free throw, after their Class 4A Girls Basketball Sectional victory at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Thursday, February 24, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Geneva players celebrate after their Class 4A Girls Basketball Sectional victory at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Thursday, February 24, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Geneva players celebrate after their Class 4A Girls Basketball Sectional victory at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Thursday, February 24, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Katelyn Allen (#23, center,) who scored a game-winning free throw, and Kat Yelle (#14, right) celebrate after their Class 4A Girls Basketball Sectional victory at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Thursday, February 24, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Four years later, search still on for Spira

Stephanie Spira McNeil hands out flyers to commuters at Ogilve Train Station in Chicago, Ill. about her brother, John Spira, who has been missing for four years, on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Story: http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/3971117-418/four-years-later-search-still-on-for-spira.html

Chico

 

Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico, joined by his wife Sunny Pineda Chico, walks onto stage before announcing his concession at The Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Geneva Victory

Geneva's Kelsey Pease, center, and teammates huddle around their regional championship plaque after their Class 4A regional championship win at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Thursday, February 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Renewal of Marriage Vows

 Joe and Marion Schatzinger, married 48-years, pose for photos with a wedding cake, as Art and Mary Lindblad, left, react during a special wedding service to renew the marriage vows of five couples at Victory Centre in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, February 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Art and Mary Lindblad, left, and Joe and Marion Schatzinger, right, kiss during a special wedding service to renew the marriage vows of five couples at Victory Centre in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, February 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Helen Polich adjusts her veil while waiting with her husband of 61-years Art Polich, right, before a special wedding service to renew the marriage vows of five couples at Victory Centre in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, February 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Link: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3838520

Wrestling

 Dundee-Crown's Alonzo Fuller reacts as Crystal Lake South's Jake Peters gets a hold in the 145-lb class during the Class 3A Wrestling Regional at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Fuller defeated Peters to claim 1st place in the 145-lb weight class. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Jacob's Austin Ryan and Crystal Lake South's Casey Callahan, left, battle in the 103-lb class during the Class 3A Wrestling Regional at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Ryan defeated Callahan to claim 1st place in the 103-lb weight class. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Golfview Elementary

First grader Martin Mendez, 7, reacts during Golfview's ceremony for receiving the Gold Award of Distinction from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville, Ill., on Friday, February 4, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Story: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/3637177-418/golfview-challenge-award-schools-distinction.html

Blizzard!

Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Chris Anderson, a resident of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, digs out his car in front of his apartment during a blizzard in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

 Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Alan Shepard removes snow from the sidewalk outside of the apartment building he works in during a blizzard in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

 Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Pedestrians navigate through Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during a blizzard on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

 Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Pedestrians navigate through Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during a blizzard on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - An abandoned car sits in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during a severe snow storm on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)