Recent Work

Nazareth's Dominic Purpura (1, center) celebrates with his team after their victory at at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., on Monday, June 4, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Evan Powers, 12, of Elgin, Ill., reads information sheets placed on Civil War veteran's graves during Memorial Day activities at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, May 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin's Andrew Higdon (9) dives after a ball during the third inning at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, May 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Derek Strohmaier (2) safely reaches first as Barrington's Frank Waliczek (10) trips up after making the catch during the fifth inning at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, May 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Boy Scout Caleb Lopez, 8, carries a flag during the Memorial Day Parade in West Dundee, Ill., on Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Emily Linden, 5, of West Dundee, Ill., holds a flag while watching the Memorial Day Parade in West Dundee, Ill., on Sunday, May 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

The asparagus salad at Lockwood in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, May 17, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Kirk Disrude, his wife Beth, and their 3 month-old baby Logan, run at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Ill., on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Intense rehab has enabled stroke victim Kirk Disrude to get on with his life. (Andrew A. Nelles, For the Chicago Tribune / May 12, 2012)