Thursday, March 15, 2012

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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)

Saturday, March 3, 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