Recent work

Chicago Fire Department firefighters clean up after a fire at 6423 N. Claremont Ave. in Chicago on Monday, June 17, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles / For The Chicago Tribune)

Mackenzie Parker, 6, of Chicago, hunts for bugs with a net during Family Adventure Day at Northerly Island in Chicago on Saturday, June 1, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles / For The Chicago Tribune)

Lauren Curnow performs during the cabaret style Second City Revue at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on Friday, May 31, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles / For The Chicago Tribune)

Timothy Sniffen performs during the cabaret style Second City Revue at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on Friday, May 31, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

3A and 4A State Baseball

Joliet Catholic Academy's Nick Dalesandro (24) reacts after their class 3A state finals victory at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Joliet Catholic Academy players pile up on the field after their class 3A state finals victory at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

St. Francis' Jack Ciombor (5) tags out Grayslake Central's Ryan Fontana (42) during the fourth inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

St. Francis' Jake Radel (12) is tagged out by Grayslake Central's Freddie Landers (20) during the fifth inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Vernon's Sawyer Harrison (32, left) and Matthew Williams (3, right) chase down a ground ball during the second inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers (15) crosses home plate on a run batted in during the fourth inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Carmel's Beau Filkins (27) reacts to striking out during the seventh inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Carmel's Marko Boricich (26) celebrates with his teammates after their class 4A state semifinal victory at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Libertyville's Jeff Barton (27) delivers a pitch during the first inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

St. Charles East's Jack Dellostritto (3) comes up short on a dive and misses the ball during the first inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

St. Charles East's Nick Huskisson (7) prepares for a pitch during the third inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Libertyville's Noah Greenberg (14) is late on the tag as St. Charles East's Erik Anderson (9) steals second during the fourth inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Libertyville's Evan Skoug (5) watches the ball fly as he hits a grand slam during the fourth inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Friday, June 7, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Joliet Catholic Academy's Zach Jackovich (4) makes a diving catch during the third inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mt. Carmel's Malik Carpenter (51) dives but misses the catch during the fifth inning at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Carmel's Beau Filkins (27) and Jeremy Kravetz (11) celebrate after their 4A baseball state final victory at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Carmel players celebrate after their 4A baseball state final victory at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Mount Carmel players celebrate after their 4A baseball state final victory at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)