Recent Work

Thomas Gallagher, 11, gets into position before mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee, Ill., on Sunday, June 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Josefina Leon, of Carpentersville, during the New Citizen Recognition Ceremony at City Hall in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Jason Adasiewicz in his attic studio at his home in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Shawn Wurtz and Michelle Fowler exit the stage during the Monster Mash Costume Contest in downtown Elgin, Ill., on Friday, June 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Medi

Kevin Berger (85, left) and Nick Duffy (80, right) run through drills during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Davontae Elam, left, who was sitting out for medical reasons, and Tighe Koehring (2, right) drink water between drills during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

St. Edward's players run drills during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Head Coach Mike Rolando speaks to his team during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Recent Work

Singer Kym Mazelle. (Andrew A. Nelles For DEMO Magazine)

Merle and Adolf Perez renew their vows at Tower Hill Care Center in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, April 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Jesse Perez kisses his father, Adolf Perez's head as Adolf and his wife Merle Perez renew their vows at Tower Hill Care Center in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, April 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Brad Giertz works on the second floor of his construction site in East Dundee, Ill., on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Giertz has been working on the project for the past 17 years, doing nearly all of the construction alone. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

 Benjamin Bergeson, 5, of St. Charles, Ill., hunts for eggs during the Adaptive Spring Holiday Egg Hunt at Kenyon Woods Middle School in South Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, April 5, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Olympic swimmer Christine Magnuson works with young swimmers during a clinic at the University of Illinois Chicago pool in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 14, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 James Yeung, 25, stands outside the Chicago Theater on State Street. The securities trader bought a condo in the 200 North Dearborn building and is enjoying attending theatrical events, concerts and museums in and around the Loop. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Larkin's Christopher Guzeman (3) safely reaches second past Bartlett's Ryan Karrick (2) during the first inning at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, April 12, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 South Elgin's Nevan Jeske (22) dives on a ground ball during the second inning at Hampshire High School in Hampshire, Ill., on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Dundee-Crown's Trent Muscat (19) tags out Hoffman Estates' Kevin Grudzinski (22) during the first inning at Dundee Crown High School in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

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

Post-Season

 Bartlett's, from left, Kristin Conniff (25,) Tracy Raggio (33,) and Haley Videckis (22) celebrate after their Class 4A Supersectional victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, February 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Haley Videckis (22, right) battles on the floor with DeKalb's Rachel Torres (34) during the third quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, February 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Dundee-Crown's Cordero Parson (3) hits the floor with Larkin's Kendale McCullum (10) and Quantice Hunter (1) during the second quarter at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin's Quentin Ruff (20) battles with Dundee-Crown's Bruce Dantzler (25) and Will Stupar (4) during the first quarter at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Bartlett's Lisa Palmer celebrates during the final seconds of her team's 4A sectional championship victory against Wheaton Warrenville South on Thursday in Hoffman Estates. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Haley Videckis (22) and Janessa Baker (14) celebrate after beating Wheaton Warrenville South in the Hoffman Estates Class 4A Sectional title game on Thursday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

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1A Sectionals

 

Seton Academy's Brittany Mitchell (3,) who scored the game winning shot, celebrates with head coach Kevin Green (left,) Melani McCoy (24, right of center) and Robin Campbell (1, right) after Seton Academy's Class 1A sectional championship victory at Willows Academy in Des Plaines, Ill., on Thursday, February 16, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Westminster Christian players exit the court as Seton Academy's Ariana Jackson (23) celebrates with Brittany Mitchell after Mitchell made the game-winning shot securing a Class 1A sectional championship Thursday in Des Plaines. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Birthday

World War Two veteran Paul Sellers holds his great-granddaughter Emma Altergott, 6 months old, during his 90th birthday party in Streamwood, Ill., on Saturday, February 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Recent Work

 Kindergartner Nya Wallace works on a lesson during the second day of a longer schedule at Genevieve Melody Elementary School in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Andrew A. Nelles/For The Chicago News Cooperative

 World War Two veteran Gordon Schnulle of Elgin, Ill., who served in the Marine Corps, salutes during the Pillars of Honor event at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, January 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Patrick Yasutake, 17, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., performs during the pre-show rehearsal at Hemmens Auditorium in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, January 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 South Elgin's Savanah Uveges (4) advances through a patch of sunlight during the first quarter at St. Edward High School in Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, January 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Cortez Scott (13) and Derek Moorman (21) react after their win at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin fans rush onto the court after their victory against Larkin at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Devin Gilliam (20) battles with Huntley's Troy Miller (20) during the fourth quarter at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Kory Brown dunks during the fourth quarter at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 St. Charles North's Jason Weinzirl (15) collides with Larkin's Shaquille Mosley (25) during the first quarter at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Huntley's Brandon Mabry (right) wrestles with Woodstock's Kenny Robson in the 170 pound consolation match at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Saturday, January 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Even More Basketball

 St. Edward's Rena Ranallo (2,) Alexandria Lee (50,) and Kelly Tripicchio (14,) celebrate after their victory at the Lisle girls basketball tournament title game at Lisle High School in Lisle, Ill., on Friday, December 30, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Ashley Johnson (23) is guarded by Fremd's Sarah Macius (24) during the first quarter at Dundee Crown High School in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Tons of Prep Basketball

 Elgin's Arie Williams (center) holds the team's trophy after their victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Arie Williams reacts after their victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Kory Brown reacts after their victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Cortez Scott (13) fouls with La Lumiere's Aaron Emmanuel (5) during the fourth quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Kory Brown (22) passes past Neuqua Valley's Nathan Boudreau (55) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Bartlett's Mitch Reid (32) fights for the ball with Zion-Benton's Mario Burt (23) during the first quarter at Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Saturday, December 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Larkin's Quantice Hunter (1) shoots through Rockford East's C'Vontez Johnson (4, lower left) and Diante Hunter (25)  during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Neuqua Valley's Peter Catchings (44) looks for an opening past Harlan's Blaine Goodall (1) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Gerardo Mojica (40) battles with Glenbard North's Ryan Krueger (20) during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin's Ian Fluhler (12) is guarded by Romeoville's Nate Washington (11) during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media