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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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Chicago artist Andy Paczos paints in Division Blue line CTA station on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  Paczos’ paintings are mostly all painted on location and he also plans to work in the Chicago Ave. and Grand Ave. CTA Red line stops within the next year.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Time Out Chicago

 

 

Doug at DMO galleries featured my work on their blog today...check out his work and other blog posts at DMO Galleries (click the above image)Thanks Doug!

Herman Vasquez of Plainfield tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the
NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the

Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Gary Fairchild of Green Bay tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the

NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers

and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Football fans tailgate outside of Soldier Field before the start of the NFC Championship game between the

Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Ryan Lesak of Palos Park funnels a beer while tailgating outside of Soldier Field

before the start of the NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers

and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Troy Mertz of Algonquin tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the

NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.

| Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Ryan Lesak of Palos Park tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the NFC Championship game

between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.

| Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

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fashion shoot

360 panoramic magdalena mountain range

golden spur lounge

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Willie Goodman 16, of Highland Park watches as poll results come in at the Robert Dold campaign headquarters in Winnetka

on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.| Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Congressman elect Robert Dold (R-ILL) greets supporters after defeating democratic opponent

Dan Seals for the 10th Congressional District seat at his campaign headquarters

in Winnetka on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Robert Dold supporters cheer as poll results are announced on Fox News

at the Robert Dold campaign headquarters in Winnetka

on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Jason Deitch 17, of Highland Park cheers as poll results are announced on

Fox News at the Robert Dold campaign headquarters in Winnetka

on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

antioch, IL

taras jumping

kids and fireworks

kansas wedding

lawerance, kansas salvation army

paige & dink!

margaret & matilda

big stage/small guitar


American Legion Post 264 flag chairman Dave Burgess, of Lake Forest folds a flag in preparation for the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American Legion Post 264 public relations officer Bill Gretz of Lake Bluff, folds a flag in preparation for the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American Legion Post 264 public relations officer Bill Gretz, of Lake Bluff, properly disposes a faded flag during the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Tattered, torn, worn and faded US flags are properly disposed of at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 during the annual flag burning ceremony at Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American Legion Post 264 flag chairman Dave Burgess(left), of Lake Forest and public relations officer Bill Gretz, of Lake Bluff, salute during the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

I just got back into town from being on the road out west…its nice to be back and have a solid internet connection….what would life be like without the internet?  I often think about this….world would probably shut down….