Jeff Cagle is a freelance photographer based in Chicagoland. This blog is a mix of recent assignments, street photography and other personal work. contact: jeffrey.cagle@gmail.com portfolio: jeffcagle.com Popular Tags: News / Feature / Sports / Personal / Chasing LightTumblr (3.0; @jeffcaglephoto)http://jeffcaglephoto.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvil0uHtf1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvil0uHtf1qe776jo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The Illinois Department of Human Services recently updated its income eligibility requirements to make it easier for families to seek assistance through food pantries. <a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10824882">I spent part of a day shooting at</a> Loaves and Fishes in Naperville to document distribution on the first day these new rules took effect.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/18161273671http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/18161273671Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:24:00 -0500on assignmentnewshunger issuespolitics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjlu7hs1S1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjlu7hs1S1qe776jo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>State Sen. Chris Lauzen, who is running for Kane County board chair, holds a press conference to discuss his opposition to red light cameras at the intersection of Randall Road and Williamsburg Drive on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Lauzen’s opponent, Geneva mayor Kevin Burns, recently said he is in favor of the devices.</p> <p><a href="http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10663734">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17766651910http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17766651910Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:03:43 -0500on assignmentnewspoliticselection season<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfvfyCn2Y1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfvfyCn2Y1qe776jo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfvfyCn2Y1qe776jo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfvfyCn2Y1qe776jo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Scenes from a protest by supporters of ATMI Precast employees as they march on the company president and CEO’s home on the west side of Aurora.</p> <p>Here’s a <a href="http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10555437">gallery</a> and <a href="http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/10555437-417/aurora-labor-backers-take-protest-to-home-of-atmi-companys-ceo.html">story</a> for more info.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17657352301http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17657352301Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:40:46 -0500on assignmentnewsATMI Precastprotestoccupy movement<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7rsgjV0A1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ed Samaan, teenage bodybuilder. Part of a new series.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17412315999http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17412315999Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:41:03 -0500personalbodybuildingEd Samaan<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4r5sbhTB1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A parent walks students to Spring Brook Elementary on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, as a sign memorializes Shaun Wild, a second-grade teacher who was killed over the weekend after being stabbed at Frankie’s Blue Room in downtown Naperville. © Jeff Cagle / Sun-Times Media</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17318350722http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17318350722Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:34:40 -0500newson assignmentShaun Wild<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxf9qsng71qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bruce (right) and Jamie Wild, parents of Shaun Wild, receive hugs of condolences from students at North Central College during a memorial in Shaun’s honor on Saturday evening on campus. Shaun, an NCC graduate, died early Saturday morning following a stabbing at Frankie’s Blue Room that left two others injured. © Jeff Cagle / Sun-Times Media</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10432894">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17093619022http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17093619022Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:34:00 -0500newson assignmentShaun Wild<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxf7rgA1q1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>North Central College students comfort each other during a memorial service to mourn the loss of Shaun Wild, a recent graduate and former member of the football team who died after being stabbed early Saturday morning at Frankie’s Blue Room in downtown Naperville. © Jeff Cagle / Sun-Times Media</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10432894">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17093567439http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17093567439Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:33:00 -0500newson assignmentShaun Wild<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywhvuWgrk1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Joe Czaja, a North Central College sophomore, buries his head in his hands as he mourns the death of Shaun Wild, who was killed early Saturday morning after being stabbed at Frankie’s Blue Room in downtown Naperville. Czaja recalled Wild as a mentor who helped him through a class they shared during Czaja’s freshman year. © Jeff Cagle / Sun-Times Media</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10432894">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17070571687http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17070571687Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:33:00 -0500newson assignmentShaun Wild<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyu1agA3i41qe776jo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>George Hood, Guinness World Record Holder. Oswego, Ill.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16985617129http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16985617129Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:39:00 -0500portraiton assignment<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqvlsZKkq1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16899945023http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16899945023Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:16 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqvlduWsd1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Concerned parents in Naperville School District 203 have had a chance to voice their opinions on proposed boundary changes within the district this week at a number of public forums.</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10325834">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16899928743http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16899928743Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:01 -0500newson assignment<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyinm6h5MN1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bloodied. Aurora, Ill.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16638477040http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16638477040Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:10:54 -0500personalMMA<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydwjtElbV1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Orchestra students rehearse on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Waubonsie Valley High School. All three District 204 high schools have been named Grammy Signature School semifinalists and are eligible for up to $10,000 in grant money to benefit their music programs when the winners are announced in March.</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=9810556">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16500208057http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16500208057Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:35:53 -0500newson assignment<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz8x6uBaXS1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz8x6uBaXS1qe776jo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz8x6uBaXS1qe776jo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz8x6uBaXS1qe776jo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div class="caption"> <p>Scenes from the Naperville School District 203’s Enrollment Capacity Study Group meeting on January 18.</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10086206">Gallery</a></p> </div>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17443583526http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/17443583526Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:43:00 -0500newson assignmentDistrict 203 boundary hearing<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly7mj5T8eU1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16294823198http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16294823198Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:13:53 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly7mij54Kb1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s been snowy lately.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16294802964http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/16294802964Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:13:31 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqqn8ZqhD1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Naperville Central’s Ryan Berg (top) flips Naperville North’s Kijuan Walker as he takes him down during their 195-pound match on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Naperville Central.</p> <p><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=9974789">Gallery</a></p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15774695077http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15774695077Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:23:00 -0500on assignmentsports<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpe6hKeyt1qe776jo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A snowy stroll. Aurora, Ill.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15735904537http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15735904537Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:56:00 -0500weatherfeature<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxekgwYIPh1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Waiting on a sunset. Naperville, Ill.</p>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15423636288http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15423636288Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:38:56 -0500personalchasing light<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx8c77brtG1qe776jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15242631735http://jeffcaglephoto.com/post/15242631735Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:54:43 -0500