Gordy Tobutt of Fox River Grove demonstrates how to blow smaller bubbles inside a large bubble at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake on March 24, 2012.
Jasmine Jones, senior in Math, takes part in the vigil in memory of the victims of the Boston bomb attacks. The vigil was held in front of the Alma Mater at the University of Illinois on April 22nd, 2013.
Nick Hird, winner of the 2013 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, is embraced
by his fiance Marisa Mele after his win. Over 16,000 athletes
participated in this year’s events.
Advitya Patyal (center right) dances with a group of his friends to celebrate Holi held on the BIF Lawns on April 13, 2013. Holi, a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus as a festival of colors, was put on by ASHA, a group working to further education in India.
Students celebrate Holi at the University of Illinois on April 21st, 2012.
Orange Krush fans yell as Penn State's Jermaine Marshall (11) attempts to inbound the ball
Illinois' Tracy Abrams (13) tries to get past Penn State's Ross Travis (43).
Cody Pruitt, a tattoo artist, stands in front of some of his work at Five Star Tattoo in Champaign.
Leading the crowd in chants during a march at Occupy Chicago on October 8, 2011.
A runner passes by during the 24 Hour Run held at Lundahl Middle School. Fred Kaiser, awarded the 2008 District Teacher of the Year, hosts the event annually to challenge kids to push their limits and to achieve success.