Four years later, search still on for Spira

Stephanie Spira McNeil hands out flyers to commuters at Ogilve Train Station in Chicago, Ill. about her brother, John Spira, who has been missing for four years, on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Story: http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/3971117-418/four-years-later-search-still-on-for-spira.html

Chico

 

Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico, joined by his wife Sunny Pineda Chico, walks onto stage before announcing his concession at The Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Geneva Victory

Geneva's Kelsey Pease, center, and teammates huddle around their regional championship plaque after their Class 4A regional championship win at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Ill., on Thursday, February 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Renewal of Marriage Vows

 Joe and Marion Schatzinger, married 48-years, pose for photos with a wedding cake, as Art and Mary Lindblad, left, react during a special wedding service to renew the marriage vows of five couples at Victory Centre in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, February 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Art and Mary Lindblad, left, and Joe and Marion Schatzinger, right, kiss during a special wedding service to renew the marriage vows of five couples at Victory Centre in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, February 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Helen Polich adjusts her veil while waiting with her husband of 61-years Art Polich, right, before a special wedding service to renew the marriage vows of five couples at Victory Centre in Bartlett, Ill., on Monday, February 14, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Link: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3838520

Wrestling

 Dundee-Crown's Alonzo Fuller reacts as Crystal Lake South's Jake Peters gets a hold in the 145-lb class during the Class 3A Wrestling Regional at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Fuller defeated Peters to claim 1st place in the 145-lb weight class. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Jacob's Austin Ryan and Crystal Lake South's Casey Callahan, left, battle in the 103-lb class during the Class 3A Wrestling Regional at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Ryan defeated Callahan to claim 1st place in the 103-lb weight class. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Golfview Elementary

First grader Martin Mendez, 7, reacts during Golfview's ceremony for receiving the Gold Award of Distinction from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville, Ill., on Friday, February 4, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Story: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/3637177-418/golfview-challenge-award-schools-distinction.html

Blizzard!

Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Chris Anderson, a resident of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, digs out his car in front of his apartment during a blizzard in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

 Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Alan Shepard removes snow from the sidewalk outside of the apartment building he works in during a blizzard in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

 Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Pedestrians navigate through Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during a blizzard on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

 Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Pedestrians navigate through Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during a blizzard on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Feb 02, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - An abandoned car sits in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during a severe snow storm on Wednesday. (Credit Image: © Andrew A. Nelles/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Capturing Chicago’s Neighborhoods, One Face at a Time

 Kevin Chatfield, 26, holds up his print after a shoot for the I Am Chicago project outside of Trinity United Church of Christ. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Charles Foster poses in the I Am Chicago studio truck during a shoot. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Shanara Sanders, left, and Shirlen Triplett view their prints from a shoot for the I Am Chicago project. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Adam Novak directs a participant while photographing inside the team's rental truck during a shoot for the I Am Chicago project. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Story: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/capturing-chicagos-neighborhoods-one-face-at-a-time/ 

In the NY Times:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/us/21cncportraits.html

Elgin Defeats Larkin

Elgin's Dennis Moore shoots during the second quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin's Matt Andres (right) advances past Larkin's Blake Grantham during the first quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3377654

Recent Portrait

Allison and Patrick Collins received repeated phone calls from Sallie Mae about the delinquent account of a borrower they don't know named Antwan Collins. (Andrew A. Nelles, For the Chicago Tribune / January 20, 2011)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/problemsolver/ct-biz-0120-problem-collins-20110120,0,597781.column

Winter Feature

Ariana Cruz sleds with Anna Karen, 6, at Lords Park in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin Mayoral Race

 Elgin Councilman Dave Kaptain takes part on the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin Mayor Ed Schock (right) and city Councilman Dave Kaptain take part in the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin Mayor Ed Schock appears on the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/3259565-455/elgin-kaptain-schock-council-community.html

Jacobs beats South Elgin

Jacobs sophomore Connor Conzelman is guarded by South Elgin's Dillon Gardner (left) and Jacob Maestranzi during the fourth quarter Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3218579

The Black Keys

Guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys perform at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Guitarist Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performs at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

The crowd watches The Black Keys perform at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Recent HS Basketball

 Larkin's Brent Cooks (#14) and Adarion Mahone (#33) defend against Dundee-Crown's Jamel Kimbrough (#4) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media)

Neuqua Valley's Tyler Sutton (#4) shoots over Fremd defenders during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media)

Christmas Eve

 Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel hotel manager Tammy Madajewski, left, unloads donated food at the Reverend Paul Hall Community Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, December 24, 2010. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Hundreds line up to receive donated food and toys at the Reverend Paul Hall Community Center. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Michael McCormick of Chicago, Ill., smokes while waiting in line to receive donated food at the Reverend Paul Hall Community Center in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, December 24, 2010. McCormick, a retired Taxi driver, was one of the first in line. He stated that he had been waiting outside of the Community Center since 4:45am to claim a good spot. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel general manager Tim Foley unloads donated food outside of Reverend Paul Hall’s Community Center. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Story: http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/2956147-423/christmas-jones-center-community-chicago.html

Snow

Rozalle Eddings builds a snowman with his nephew Sean Eddings, 6, at Gompers Park in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Today's RedEye

 A recent portrait shoot.

From The Archives: Afghanistan Sunrise

May 24, 2010 - A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watches the sun rise while on patrol near Bala Murghab, Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

Shooting

 Chicago police investigate Sunday's shooting near Truman College, at Wilson Avenue near Broadway, on the North Side. (Andrew A. Nelles, Photo for the Chicago Tribune / November 28, 2010)

A bullet hole is visible in the window of a store at 1056 W. Wilson Ave. after Sunday's shooting near Truman College. (Andrew A. Nelles, Photo for the Chicago Tribune / November 28, 2010)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-truman-college-shooting-20101128,0,6886013.story