Recent Work

 Illinois state trooper Deann Falat hands out candy canes to first graders at Meadowdale Elementary School in Carpentersville, Ill., on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Streamwood's Deja Moore (23) and St. Charles North's Lauren Durocher (24) battle for a ball during the second quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Friday, December 9, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 St. Charles North's Megan Booe (11) and St. Charles East's Laney Deckrow (24) fight for the ball during the first quarter at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Arie Williams (10) works up the court during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin's Devin Gilliam (20) and Central's Ryan Ritchie (23) loose control of the ball during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media