Friday, June 29, 2012

Highland Park Water Plant Moves Toward Renovation

Henry Pesaator, of Gurnee, in charge of constantly checking the updating data at the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant, which has near future plans of renovation.. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Donald Jensen, Superintendent of the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant, decribes the chemicals used in the treatment of water process, along with the current way and how things will change as soon as the renovations begin. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Donald Jensen, Superintendent of the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant, explaines the chlorine tank procedure in the treatment of water. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Donald Jensen, Superintendent of the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant, clarifies how the new renovations will completely change the old filtering process, with a new design. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Donald Jensen, Superintendent of the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant, describes what the filters are made up of in the treatment of water process. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park Water Treatment Plant moves forward with significant renovations and upgrades. The filters in the treatment process are made up of several different types of rocks and coals. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park Water Treatment Plant moves forward with significant renovations and upgrades. Here is an actual example of how the filters are layered. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park Water Treatment Plant moves forward with significant renovations and upgrades. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park Water Treatment Plant moves forward with significant renovations and upgrades. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The current, manual filtering system in water treatment, which will soon be replaced with a newly designed filtering system, at the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The current, manual filtering system in water treatment, which will soon be replaced with a newly designed filtering system, at the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The current, manual filtering system in water treatment, which will soon be replaced with a newly designed filtering system, at the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

This is the actual size of the 54 inche water intake pipeline, that is 33 feet deep and one mile long, it was installed in 1985, to augment the original 1893, 16 inch and 1929, 20 inch intake pipes, at the Highland Park Water Treatment Plant. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Waukegan Knights of Colombus Golf Outing at Big Oaks in Pleasant Prairie

Mark Trigsked, chooses the right club to chip into the green at The Waukegan Knights of Columbus's annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

TJohn Munda, trying to concentrate for an easy chip into the green at the Waukegan Knights of Columbus's annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Howard Carabello, slightly content with his midrange shot at the Waukegan Knights of Columbus's golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jim Gehrig, looking rather pleased with his midrange shot at the Waukegan Knights of Columbus's annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie, raising money for Holy Family Food Pantry. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mike Pye, executing a perfect drive at the Waukegan Knights of Columbus's annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Frank Mlinar, relaxes while watching the other golfers drive, while waiting his turn at the Waukegan Knights of Columbus's annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie, which will help raise money for Holy Family Food Pantry. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan Knights of Columbus hold their annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie to raise money for Holy Family Food Pantry.  Couldn't be possible without the help and consent from Manager Jose Reyes (left) and Owner, Patrick Cook, thanks guys. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

From left, is Rich Pignato, John Willard (State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus), Gary Zabinski, and Stan Smith, on the green, at the Waukegan Knights of Columbus's annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie to help raise money for Holy Family Food Pantry. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan Knights of Colombus hold their annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie to raise money for Holy Family Food Pantry. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan Knights of Colombus hold their annual golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course in Pleasant Prairie to raise money for Holy Family Food Pantry. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament

Nathan Jones, age 20 of Pennsylvania, playing for Team Navy, pitches balls hard during a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Luis Albarran from Team Newton nails quite a few players during a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Team Tank, made up of workers from Jump America, put on a great show while also taking some hard hits in a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Trampoline Dodgeball Tournement at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Gurnee mayor, Kristina Kovarik, participates in the Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mike Nerheim, dodging a couple of balls at a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Team Newton running to the middle at the start of a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee, from left is John Lorentzen, Steve Newton, and Luis Albarran. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Gurnee Mayor, Kristina Kovarik, watches with great excitement during a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Steve Newton with Gurnee mayor, Kristina Kovarik, showing great sportmanship after playing each other in a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jake Mattson, age 24 of Lake Bluff, attempting to catch two balls at once, in a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

At the start of each game during this Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee, is a full on frenzy to capture the most balls, just to bombard each other over and over. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Captain of Team Tank, Eugene Mayfield, age 18 of Waukegan, the ultimate multitasker, dodges balls while jumping and catching others balls in the air, during a Trampoline Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Amstutz Bicycle Ride

Bicycle riders took over the Amstutz in Waukegan for an ultimate ride, promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music by "Blues 88", from left is John Bird, Jason Jechmen, and Jon Kretlow. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bicycle riders took over the Amstutz in Waukegan for an ultimate ride, promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Patti Turner (red) rides with her two daughters, Madelyn, age 9 (left) and Ava Clair, age 7, at the Bike the Amstutz Event in Waukegan promoting bicycle awareness. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Madelyn Turner, age 7 of Waukegan, participates in the Bike the Amstutz Event in Waukegan, promoting bicycle awareness with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bicycle riders took over the Amstutz in Waukegan for an ultimate ride, promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Cecilia Williams, age 7 of Grayslake, having a blast riding her bicycle on the Amstutz in Waukegan, an event promoting bicycle awareness. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bicycle riders took over the Amstutz in Waukegan for an ultimate ride, promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bicycle riders took over the Amstutz in Waukegan for an ultimate ride, promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grant Williams, age 3 of Grayslake, rides hard in the bike the Amstutz event in Waukegan, which promoted bicycle awareness. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Heather Croonborg of Waukegan, finishes her loop riding her bike on the Amstutz in Waukegan, an event promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Nigel Lennon, age 5 of Waukegan, riding his bicycle carefully around the cracks of the Amstutz in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Devin Turney, age 3 of Waukegan, participates in a biking the Amstutz event in Waukegan, which encouraged bicycle awareness. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Kendra Martinez, age 11 of Waukegan, having an incredibly great time with other bike riders, riding on the Amstutz in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bicycle riders took over the Amstutz in Waukegan for an ultimate ride, promoting bicycle awareness with fun for families and friends, with live music and raffles. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Grant High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony

Grant High School's Class of 2012 lines up for their Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Alyssa Fischer gives her Salutatory Address at her Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony of Grant High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

LoriBeth Anne Achtor leads her classmates through the diploma presentation at her Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Grant High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grant High School Class of 2012 walks to their Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grant High School Class of 2012 walks to their Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Grant High School Class of 2012 lines up just before the start of their Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

David Bouma gives his Valedictorian Address to his fellow classmates, friends, and families, at the Grant High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Friends and families gather to watch their kids accepting their diplomas at the Grant High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grant High School Class of 2012 waiting patiently before their turn to walk for their diploma at their Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grant High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Senior Class of 2012 officially graduated from Grant High School on June 2, 2012 in Fox Lake, throwing their hats as the ritual tradition, signifying their hard work finally payed off. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The very excited friends hug just after their Grant High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony, Stephanie Aichholzer (blonde) with Becca Klumark. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Josh Brandt gets a very proud hug from his father Jim, at his Grant High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony in Fox Lake. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media