- Isabel Nold 7, of Glenview looks as Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund passes by with a “three banded armadillo” rolled in a ball during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund holds “Ruby,” a red tail boa constrictor during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Mandy Hileman 6, of Glenview looks as Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund passes by with “Franky” a Fennec Fox, during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund feeds “Nova,” a small tooth palm civet, a banana during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund passes by with a “Straw Colored Fruit Bat” while Izzy Jordan 9, of Glenview shoots a video during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Sgt. 1st Class Mike Abucejo (center) waits in line before participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Sgt. 1st Class Mike Abucejo (2nd from left), and Seaman Apprentice Kyle Allen, (center, penguin costume) participate in the Polar Bear Plunge along with other military personnel during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Zachery Thompson 12, of Fort Sheridan jumps up and down to stay warm while waiting to enter the water during the Polar Bear Plunge at the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Amy Deitche wraps a blanket around her daughter Nicky (left) 9, Sara Payne 9 and her brother Tilghman Payne 11, while exiting the water after participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Naval Station Great Lakes Morale, Welfare & Recreation member Marissa Johnson (left), Bob Sullivan (center), Executive Officer Naval Station Great Lakes and Randy Lynch, Commanding Officer Naval Station Great Lakes exit the water while participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- January 22nd, 2012
- Posted in photojournalism, weather
- Tagged cold, costume, Great Lakes, lake michigan, Naval Station, navy, polar bear plunge, snow, water, weather
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- American Girl Dolls sit in a pile during the American Girl Doll Tea Party at the Winnetka Public Library on Sunday, January 8, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Loyola’s Bo Murray (65) and Glenbrook North’s Parker Roth (44) battle for the puck during the game at the Winnetka Ice Rink on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Loyola shutout Glenbrook North 2-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Loyola’s Willy Palivos (8) backhands the puck over Glenbrook North goaltender Sam Berlin (31) scoring during the first period of the home game on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Loyola shutout Glenbrook North 2-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Loyola’s Matthew Gavula (23) checks Glenbrook North’s Ryan Maksimovic (14) during the home game on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Loyola shutout Glenbrook North 2-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Giuseppe Lollino, owner and master roaster of Caffe Italia in Chicago, tops off a cappuccino coffee with chocolate at the restaurant on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Giuseppe and his son Angelo re-opened the cafe in December of 2011 after being closed down from a fire that destroyed the building in 2009. The father son team roast their own coffee beans on the premises and have a full food menu along with wine and spirits. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- yesterday I set up a remote camera that I have been working on the past few months…looking forward to seeing some results in the next few days…maybe this “snow storm” will make for interesting photographs…stay tuned…
- Jeremy Masterson of Prairie City, Iowa checks the caucus results while waiting for republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum to appear on caucus night at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum enters the stage during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum points to a supporter during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum enters the gymnasium during the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks to high school students during the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- High school seniors listen as republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks during the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachman speaks during the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul makes his way to the stage during the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum exits the gymnasium after speaking at the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul enters the gymnasium during the “Rock The Caucus” event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
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- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul leaves the the “Rock The Caucus” event after speaking to high school students at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul waves to supporters while leaving the the “Rock The Caucus” event after speaking to high school students at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
- January 3rd, 2012
- Posted in america, photojournalism, politics, projects
- Tagged america, high school, iowa caucus, michele bachmann, presidential candidates, republican, rick santorum, ron paul, west des moines
- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul exits the stage after giving a speech on his Ron Paul “Whistle-stop” tour at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, January 2, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann greets supporters at Paula’s Maid Rite Restaurant in West Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, January 2, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann and husband Marcus Bachmann (2nd from left) tour buisnesses in West Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, January 2, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is introduced at a campaign rally at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa on Monday, January 2, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks at a campaign rally at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa on Monday, January 2, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney talks with the media before boarding his campaign bus after a stop at Family Table Restaurant in Atlantic, Iowa on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a grassroots campaign rally at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets supporters during a grassroots campaign rally at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney signs autographs and talks with supporters during a grassroots campaign rally at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a grassroots campaign rally at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
- January 2nd, 2012
- Posted in america, photojournalism, politics, projects
- Tagged atlantic, candidate, council bluffs, iowa caucus, mitt romney, politics, presidential race, republican
- St. Patrick junior Loren Horton (21) drives to the net during the home game against St. Joseph on Thursday December 22, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- St. Patrick freshman Nicholas Coleman (12) guards St. Joseph sophomore Michael brooks (12) during the home game on Thursday December 22, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Stevenson goaltender Sam Schmaren (94) makes a save in the game against Naperville Central during the 18th Annual High School Holiday Hockey Classic on Monday, December 26, 2011. Stevenson defeated Naperville Central 3-1. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Stevenson senior Michael Varshavsky (13) fires the puck on net scoring the first goal during the 18th Annual High School Holiday Hockey Classic on Monday, December 26, 2011. Stevenson defeated Naperville Central 3-1. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Stevenson senior Michael Varshavsky (13) skates past his bench after scoring the first goal of the game during the 18th Annual High School Holiday Hockey Classic on Monday, December 26, 2011. Stevenson defeated Naperville Central 3-1. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- (left to right) Volunteers Lynette Karras and her son Sam 10, Ryan Harper 7, his mom Kate and little sister Sarah 5, all of Lincolnshire apply stickers to books with the Bernie’s Book Bank logo at the warehouse in Lake Forest on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Bernie’s Book Bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of children’s books to help increase quality book ownership among at-risk children throughout the Chicagoland area. Bernie’s Book Bank distributes between 10-15 thousands books a week and by the end of 2011 will have collected a half a million books. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Signs showing statistics about children that cannot read hang above clear boxes filled with books that are ready to be distributed throughout the Chicagoland area at the warehouse of Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Forest on Sunday, December 11, 2011.
- Brian Floriani (right), Executive Director and founder of Bernie’s Book Bank jokes around with volunteer Chris Karras of Lincolnshire at the Bernie’s Book Bank warehouse in Lake Forest on Sunday, December 11, 2011.
- A banner with a quote from Aldous Huxley, “A home without books is a body without soul” hangs at the warehouse of Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Forest on Sunday, December 11, 2011.
I saw this the other day when I was driving…I couldn’t believe this guy was reading the newspaper (maybe scores
or stocks?) talking on his cellphone and driving! (oh yeah and it looks like he has his reading glasses on)
- Raymond Mayfield of North Chicago, holds a sign with a picture of his nephew Darrin Hanna during a peaceful rally outside of the North Chicago City Hall building on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Hanna died a week after being arrested and received immediate hospitalization the day of police responding to a domestic dispute at his apartment. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Katelynn Leonard 7, of Elmhurst, Ill. holds a Vietnamese Walking Stick at the Lake View Nature Center in Oakbrook, Ill.
on Saturday,November 5, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
The Neverly Brothers perform at the "Dancin' in the Stacks" fundraiser event at the Indian Prairie
Library on Saturday, November 5, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Central Lake YMCA swimmer Sasha Levin 13, competes in the 50 yard freestyle event during the 2011
Seahorse Invitational swim meet at the Lake County YMCA on Sunday, November 6, 2011.
| michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Marist senior players Colleen Clifford (5), Ashley Holder (12), Deirdre Howard (14) and head coach
Natalie Holder celebrate after defeating Lyons Township during the super sectional volleyball game
at Hinsdale South on Saturday, November 5, 2011.| michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Ravens running back Robbie Loftus 10, of Wilmette runs the ball during the New Trier Youth Flag Football
Championship game against the Steelers on Saturday, October 29, 2011.
| michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Steelers player Jack Liepert 9, of Wilmette moves the ball upfield during the New Trier Youth Flag
Football championship game against the Ravens on Saturday, October 29, 2011.
| michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Ravens receiver Brady Reichert 10, of Wilmette celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the opening
minutes of the New Trier Youth Flag Football championship game against the Steelers
on Saturday, October 29, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
- Eagle Scout Andrew Buinauskas 15, of Western Springs moves boxes full of books into a van outside his home on
- Thursday, October 27, 2011. Buinauskas was able to collect 3,605 books from 9 local drop off locations around
- Western Springs for his Eagle Scout project. Buinauskas is donating the books to Open Books, an organization
- that trys to bring literacy to Chicago and beyond. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Deerfield players celebrate after defeating Highland Park at home 45-21 in the Central Suburban North Conference Championship
game on Friday, October 21, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
