Chicago Aissawa band member Heather McQueen plays the “tibla” drums while performing with the band during a North African Drumming and Dance Master Class workshop with Quentin Shaw (not pictured) and Chicago Aissawa at the 19th Century Club in Oak Park on Sunday, April 29, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Chicago Aissawa band members Mike Smith (left) and Jordan Karol play the “nefar” while performing during a North African Drumming and Dance Master Class workshop with Quentin Shaw (not pictured) and Chicago Aissawa at the 19th Century Club in Oak Park on Sunday, April 29, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Band members of Chicago Aissawa perform playing various percussion instruments from Morocco during a North African Drumming and Dance Master Class workshop with Quentin Shaw and Chicago Aissawa at the 19th Century Club in Oak Park on Sunday, April 29, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Ronnie Becker of Janesville, Wi. punches Mike Pulley of Chicago, Ill. in a bout in the 170lbs weight class during the Battle of the Warriors MMA (mixed martial arts) action at the Lake County Sports Center in Waukegan on Saturday April 28, 2012. Becker defeated Pulley. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sam Adamek (right) of Lake Villa, Ill., battles Ken Persinger of Delavan, Wi., during the Battle of the Warriors MMA (mixed martial arts) action at the Lake County Sports Center in Waukegan on Saturday April 28, 2012. Persinger defeated Adamek. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Ken Persinger (left) of Delavan, Wi., reacts after being declared the winner over Sam Adamek (right) of Lake Villa, Ill., during the Battle of the Warriors MMA (mixed martial arts) action at the Lake County Sports Center in Waukegan on Saturday April 28, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Mike Hayden (left) of Lake Villa, Ill., battles Giovanni Navarrete of Round Lake, Ill., in the 135lbs weight class during the Battle of the Warriors MMA (mixed martial arts) action at the Lake County Sports Center in Waukegan on Saturday April 28, 2012. Hayden defeated Navarrete. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sean Gee of Robbins, Ill., is declared the winner after pile driving Jon Meins (left) of Sheboygan, Wi., in the 135lbs weight class headling fight during the Battle of the Warriors MMA (mixed martial arts) action at the Lake County Sports Center in Waukegan on Saturday April 28, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Jelani Foster of Chicago lands a punch on Nicholas Asberry of Waukegan, during a bout for the Golden Gloves Super Heavy Weight Open Division Champion on Thursday, April 12, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Nicholas Asberry 21 (right), of Waukegan battles Jelani Foster of Chicago in a bout for the Golden Gloves Super Heavy Weight Open Division Champion on Thursday, April 12, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Nicholas Asberry 21 (right), of Waukegan watches as the referee checks out Jelani Foster of Chicago, after Asberry landed mulitple punch to the head in a bout for the Golden Gloves Super Heavy Weight Open Division Champion on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Asberry later won the bout in a technical knock out. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Nicholas Asberry 21, of Waukegan reacts after being declared the winner of the bout against Jelani Foster of Chicago (not pictured) for the Golden Gloves Super Heavy Weight Open Division Champion on Thursday, April 12, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Nicholas Asberry 21, of Waukegan holds his Golden Gloves Champion belt after defeating Jelani Foster of Chicago (not pictured) in a bout for the Golden Gloves Super Heavy Weight Open Division Champion on Thursday, April 12, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way North goalkeeper Michelle Balcerzak (0) reacts after letting in the game winning goal during the match against Lyons Township on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Lyons Township defeated Lincoln-Way North 2-1. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Naperville Youth Chess Club member Bradley Guan 14, competes against teammate Jacob Zhou 11, (not pictured) during the Intercontinental Scholastic Team Championship Chess Tournament at the Oak Brook Double Tree Hotel on Sunday, April 1, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Trinity senior Taylor Lang (7) dives to stop a hard hit ground ball during the game against Marist at Triton College in River Grove on Thursday, March 29, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

New Trier Green captain Robert Acri (29) reacts after scoring a goal in the first period during the Blackhawk Cup semifinal game against St. Rita at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville on Saturday, March 17, 2012. St. Rita defeated New Trier Green 3-2. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Libertyville’s David Vieth (14) tries to keep a puck in the offensive zone during his teams powerplay in the Illinois High School Hockey Championships combined division game against Rockford at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville on Saturday, March 10, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield captain John Kerstein (27) redirects a puck through Loyola Maroon goaltender Thomas Lyman IV (2) during the Blackhawk State Cup White Division game at the Edge Ice Arena on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Deerfield defeated Loyola Maroon 5-2. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (center) talks to the media outside his Chicago home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signs autographs after giving a statement outside his Chicago home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signs autographs after giving a statement outside his Chicago home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signs autographs after giving a statement outside his Chicago home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich shakes hands with supporters after giving a statement outside his Chicago home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Stevenson players celebrate with their fans after defeating Glenbrook North 4-3 in overtime during the Chicago Metro Scholastic Cup Varsity Championship game on Sunday, February 26, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Deerpath’s Jamie Oberheide (background) tries to pin Oakgrove’s Michael Watson while competing in the 90lbs weight class during the IESA Regional Wrestling meet at Deerpath Middle School on Saturday, February 25, 2021. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook North forward Garrison Sanipass (32) takes a shot on goal during the Scholastic Cup Hockey Playoff game against Highland Park at the Northbrook Sports Center on Saturday, February 11, 2012.  | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling goaltender Andrew Cole (33) watches a puck go wide during the Scholastic Cup Playoff game against Glenbrook North on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Glenbrook North shut out Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling 4-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Highland Park’s Griffin Rutstein (28) tries to move the puck around Glenbrook North defenseman Patrick McNally (4) during the Scholastic Cup Hockey Playoff game at the Northbrook Sports Center on Saturday, February 11, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media