The Illinois Department of Human Services recently updated its income eligibility requirements to make it easier for families to seek assistance through food pantries. I spent part of a day shooting at Loaves and Fishes in Naperville to document distribution on the first day these new rules took effect.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Scenes from the Naperville School District 203’s Enrollment Capacity Study Group meeting on January 18.
I got to spend some time this week at the Aurora Police Department as recruits were training in the firing range. Crime is down in Aurora, which is obviously a good thing, but the Beacon wanted to illustrate officers working. Instead of getting the usual shot taken during roll call, it was nice that they invited us to check out training and that I got to shoot this assignment.
It’s always nice when what should be a one-and-done assignment on holiday shopping pops up on the cover and gets an inside spread.
Roger Fraser of Rolling Meadows chants with workers’ rights supporters outside ATMI Precast on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in an attempt to get company owner Jim Armbruster to address workers who have been locked out of the facility.
I spent last night at Hesed House in Aurora photographing intake and dinner services at the emergency shelter for a cover story about how many homeless shelters are on the verge of running out of money by the end of the year. That would be a terrible thing, as Hesed House ran out of beds last night less than an hour after they opened their doors.
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