Class of 2007

A tiny high school nearby had a graduating class of 30. Just messing around....

Police ride along, in the *scary* suburbs...

The police in a neighboring town went on high alert for drunk drivers and just about everyone pulled over for anything had to undergo the basic sobriety tests over Memorial Day weekend...

Backstage...

A school for children with serious impairments had a school play for the parents...but there were all sorts of issues with access...and on top of that not exploiting the kids' disabilities...I came up with this...Quieting a young girl backstage...

Last Service at a local church

It was amazing to see adolescent girls so connected to their church...they cried after the final service.

Bizarre joys of community news...

A junior high school allowed a student to exchange a cream pie in the face with a teacher and then made the principal kiss a pig...all as a fundraiser.

The Mother's Day Feature....

A Portrait about a blended family...the stepmother (left) and mother (right) get along so well they all moved into the same subdivision to make everything easier on the 9 year old girl.

Jazz Workshop

Professional musicians played and answered questions for HS students...Elgin, Ill.

Boys State Track Meet, Charleston, Illinois

This is a local kid for our coverage area. He ran the 3200 in 8:42. I shot this b/c I imagine that is what it feels like to run that fast...dizzying.


The 1:20 rain delay made for a LONG day at prelims....

A motorcycle trip.

A misleading title, I suppose. I just hung onto the back and (sortof) navigated. Not a lot of work on my part. Dylan changed the tire in scenic Villa Park, Illinois.