Recent Work

Chicago firefighters respond to a fire on the 2000 block of W. 111th St. in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago firefighters respond to a fire on the 2000 block of W. 111th St. in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago firefighters respond to a fire on the 2000 block of W. 111th St. in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The Christmas Tree after being lit during the 99th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Daley Plaza in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Protestors hand out flyers about raising the minimum wage during a protest inside Water Tower Place in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 23, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Loyola University students Wenjun Chen, left, 22, and Jia Yao, right, 22, both accounting graduate students originally from China, dine during a Thanksgiving dinner at Loyola University Chicago's Centennial Forum Student Center in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, November 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Jabari Hartfield, 18-years-old, listens to guests speak about gang violence during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Virgil Williams, 19-years-old, shoots during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Mayor Rahm Emanuel watches from the stands during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Retired NBA basketball player Isiah Thomas speaks to his team during the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The red team huddles up during a time out at the Peace Basketball Tournament at Christ the King Prep in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The tournament brought together rival gang members on the court. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Daily Work

From left, Sgt. Michael Nallen, Police Officer Walenty Byk, and Police Officer Alex Wolinski, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section go over information while investigating leads on the whereabouts of a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Sgt. Michael Nallen, left, and Lt. Robert Cesario, right, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section watch over a rear exit while fellow officers knock on the front door while seeking a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Police Officer Walenty Byk of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section visits the building of an acquaintance of a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Sgt. Michael Nallen, left, and Lt. Robert Cesario, right, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section investigate leads on the whereabouts of a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Lt. Robert Cesario of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section drives to the residence of an acquaintance of a fugitive while searching on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Sgt. Michael Nallen of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section checks the names on a mailbox while searching for a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Police Officers Alex Wolinski, left, and Walenty Byk, right, of the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Section leave a home after speaking to individuals associated with a fugitive on the south side of Chicago, Ill., on Monday, October 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department personnel gather outside after Capt. Herbert Johnson was transported to the emergency room at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Investigators at the scene of a fire that killed Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Catalina Andrade, who lives nearby the fire, places a candle at a memorial for Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson outside the scene of the fire at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

An ambulance departs the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Ill., with the body of Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department Capt. Ralph McMullen salutes as an ambulance departs the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Ill., with the body of Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Firefighters Capt. Ralph McMullen, left of center, and William Kempf, right of center, remove a flag from a ladder truck outside of the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Ill., after the body of Chicago Fire Dept. Capt. Herbert Johnson departed on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Shane Ringo, a dog walker from Chicago, Ill., pauses to watch ducks while walking his client's dogs at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Protestors are detained by security at the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

U.S. Army veteran Barry C. Cicero, of Western Springs, Ill., salutes during a Veterans Day ceremony at Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Park in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 10, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Panzy Edwards, the mother of Dakota Bright, is consoled by Destiny Brown, 10, a cousin of Dakota Bright, near the scene of the shooting of 15-year-old Dakota Bright in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 10, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bears running back Michael Bush fumbles while taking a hit from the Houston Texans Glover Quin during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings pushes forward during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler runs forward on a keeper during the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman breaks up a pass to Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson during the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bears running back Michael Bush takes a hit from Houston Texans Danieal Manning (38) during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, November 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle, far left with daughters, Sasha, center and Malia next to the president, before declaring victory at his re-election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Attendees cheer as results start to come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The crowd cheers as results come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The crowd waves flags as results come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle, and daughters, Malia, far left and Sasha holding the president's hand, before declaring victory at his re-election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Supporters celebrate as results come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle, and daughters, Malia, far left and Sasha holding the president's hand, before declaring victory at his re-election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks to supporters declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks to supporters declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks to supporters declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama hugs members of the Biden family after declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Jill Biden, after declaring victory at the election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama exit the stage after declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media