Jeff Engelhardt – jengelhardt@shawmedia.com Preacher Shane Scott laughs during his sermon on the glory of God Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Sycamore.
Jeff Engelhardt – jengelhardt@shawmedia.com Preacher Shane Scott, left, sings with the Church of Christ congregation in Sycamore Wednesday. Scott is visting from Tennessee to lead a week-long series on the glory of God.
Panchero's Mexican Grill recently opened in Sycamore. It's one of several businesses that are new to the area or made changes in the past few months. By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Ellen and Kenneth Chessick listen as Northern Illinois University President John Peters (not pictured) introduces them before a groundbreaking for the new Chessick Practice Center Saturday morning in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois University dignitaries as well as donors break ground at the site of the new Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Center on the campus of NIU in DeKalb Saturday morning.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Victor E. Huskie walks past an artist's rendering of the Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Center before a groundbreaking ceremony on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb Saturday morning.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com Daihee Cho, a junior accounting major at NIU and one of the Research Rookies, talks to visitors at his display during the Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day in the Holmes Student Center at Northern Illinois University in in DeKalb, Ill. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com On opposite sides of a dividing wall displaying their posters, NIU students Wayne Duerkes (left) and Jessie Shattuck talk to people about their research on local historical topics during the Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day in the Holmes Student Center at Northern Illinois University in in DeKalb, Ill. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Duerkes is also one of the Research Rookies.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com People look at and talk about the research displayed at the Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day in the Holmes Student Center at Northern Illinois University in in DeKalb, Ill. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Dalton Lucas (left) and Dan Jeffries of the Northern Illinois Chemistry Club conduct a demonstration using fire during the Spring 2012 Chem Demo Night on Wednesday. This year's demo night was movie themed.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com Holocaust Survivor Edith Stern watches the documentary 'Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home' as she and others in the film recount their experiences with the Holocaust. The film was being presented to students at Sycamore Middle School on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Instructor Mike Franckowiak (left) works with Royce Banner, 17, on a geometry exercise at a night school program held at Genoa-Kingston High School Wednesday evening. The program, which started last year, is aimed at students who previously had poor grades, frequently got in trouble or had a difficult time matching schedules with normal classroom hours.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Damaris Galvan, 19, works on homework for an economics class while attending a night school class held at Genoa-Kingston High School Wednesday evening.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Instructor Mike Franckowiak teaches students attending a night school class at Genoa-Kingston Wednesday evening. The program, which started last year, is aimed at students who previously had poor grades, frequently got in trouble or had a difficult time matching schedules with normal classroom hours.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com People join hands to form a circle of about 40 people inside one of the courtrooms in the DeKalb County Courthouse to show support for an end to child abuse and neglect on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com April Lufriu, currently both Mrs. America and Mrs. World, and John Corneille chat before a 'Dining in the Dark' fundraiser event at South Pointe Banquet and Conference Centre in DeKalb on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Both Lufriu and Corneille, who organized the event attended by about 130, suffer from retinitis pigmentosa.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com The blue silhouette of 4-year-old 'Sarah' welcomes people into one of the courtrooms inside the DeKalb County Courthouse for the Hands Around the Courthouse event on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The text, written from Sarah's perspective, tells how she spilled milk and was then hit in the face by her mother.
Jeff Engelhardt – jengelhardt@shawmedia.com Students from St. Mary's Catholic School in Sycamore help plant a tree near the corner of Elm and Somonauk streets in celebration of Arbor Day.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com Some of the items for sale in the eight-bedroom house at 417 North First Street in DeKalb. The house, once lived in by Isaac Ellwood's son Perry, was donated to the Ellwood House Foundation by Shirley Hamilton-Nehring. A tag sale will be held on May 5-6 with items ranging in price from $5 to tens of thousands of dollars. Photographed on Friday, April 27, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com Tom Krupp shows off some of the things for sale in the eight-bedroom house at 417 North First Street in DeKalb. The house, once lived in by Isaac Ellwood's son Perry, was donated to the Ellwood House Foundation by Shirley Hamilton-Nehring. A tag sale will be held on May 5-6 with items ranging in price from $5 to tens of thousands of dollars. Photographed on Friday, April 27, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com The exterior of the house at 417 North First Street in DeKalb. The house, once lived in by Isaac Ellwood's son Perry, was donated to the Ellwood House Foundation by Shirley Hamilton-Nehring. A tag sale will be held on May 5-6 with items ranging in price from $5 to tens of thousands of dollars. Photographed on Friday, April 27, 2012.
Courtney Voigt, 8, of Cortland, climbs a rock wall set up at Hopkins Park in DeKalb during the first DeKalb County Scouting Open House Sunday, which offered information about various Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Cub Scout groups. By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
Chandler Harnish, quarterback for the Northern Illinois University Huskies, reads "Hello Victor E. Huskie" to 5-year-olds at Land of Learning Child Care Center in Sycamore Monday. By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
After reading a few books, Northern Illinois University football players Chandler Harnish and Adam Kiel answer questions from 5-year-olds at the Land of Learning Child Care Center in Sycamore Monday. By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch carries the ball during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois cornerback Sean Evans (left) is unable to break up a touchdown pass held on by wide receiver Martel Moore during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois running back Leighton Settle (center) powers his way to the end zone after a reception during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois punter Tyler Wedel kicks on fourth down during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois cornerback Sean Evans (left) attempts a tackle of running back Akeem Daniels (3) during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois running back Jamal Womble (5) carries the ball during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois tight end Kevin Tennenbaum prepares to be tackled after a reception during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois tight end Luke Eakes (left) is hit by cornerback Dominique Ware (24) after a reception during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois running back Leighton Settle carries the ball as quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) blocks during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois defensive back Jimmie Ward (15) looks to tackle runningback running back Cameron Stingily during the Huskies' spring game Saturday in DeKalb.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com Morris' Kenny Milosovic makes a throw to first after getting out DeKalb's Jared Johnson at second base in the bottom of the first inning against Morris at Huntley Middle School on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com DeKalb's Matt Hoyle reacts after striking out in the fifth inning of the game against Morris at Huntley Middle School on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com DeKalb's Kevin Sullivan reaches to make a catch as Morris' Preston Miracle slides into second base in the top of the third inning against Morris at Huntley Middle School on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com DeKalb pitcher Corey Nelson delivers a pitch to a Morris batter in the fourth inning at Huntley Middle School on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois batter Brett Frantini reacts after grounding out to the shortstop to end the second inning Tuesday in DeKalb. Milwaukee defeated NIU, 13-2.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois batter Alex Jones (1) bunts the ball back to Milwaukee pitcher Eric King (right) for the final out of the first inning in DeKalb. Milwaukee defeated NIU, 13-2.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Milwaukee baserunner Sam Koenig (19) scores from second base on a wild pitch made by Northern Illinois relief pitcher Mike Grindstaff (right) during the top of the fifth inning Tuesday in DeKalb. Milwaukee defeated NIU, 13-2.
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois pitcher Tom Barry delivers a pitch to Milwaukee's Drew Pearson (left) during the top of the second inning in DeKalb. Milwaukee defeated NIU, 13-2. Barry lasted four innings and allowed two earned runs.
