The 8th Annual Festival Cultures Parade at St. Anastasia School

The 8th annual end of the year Festival Cultures Parade at St. Anastasia School in Waukegan, educating children from kindergarten through 8th grade, of different countries with different cultures than the normal ones of America.  From left, Kaitlan Moran and Lori Vitaioli (in tye-dye's), learn about the cultures of Brazil, with luring illustrations, pictures, and flags.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mrs. Bray passes out flags of Jamaica to her 5th grade class, uniquely connected to rulers, to serve for a greater purpose than just a novelty flag.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Children look at all sorts of educational books and masks to learn more about the cultures of foreign countries, this being of Jamaica.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

From left, Angel Henderson and Amirah Bailey, both age 11 of Waukegan, touch a Jamaican Tribal totem type mask made out of wood, to feel the hand made carvings.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Sam Below and Kaitlan Martinez hold the theme sign in the front of the parade, to show all spectators what they're all about.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Mounted Police that usually lead the parade are replaced by David Sivia, holding our flag, Mekenzie May as Lady Liberty, and Christian Santana as Uncle Sam.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The 8th annual end of the year Festival Cultures Parade at St. Anastasia School in Waukegan.  Educating children from kindergarten through 8th grade, of different countries with different cultures than the normal ones of America.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

The 8th annual end of the year Festival Cultures Parade at St. Anastasia School in Waukegan.  Educating children from kindergarten through 8th grade, of different countries with different cultures than the normal ones of America.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Friday Fish Fry at the Star Lite Restaurant

All you can eat friday fish fry at the Star Lite Restaurant in Zion Illinois.  Very good quality fish for a lower price than normal places, great atmosphere and friendly servers that everyone knows, with lots of regulars have been going for years.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Judy Patchett, of Bristol, Wisconsin, has been working at Star Lite for 7 years, everyone knows and likes her, serving thousands a year.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Judy Patchett, of Bristol, WI serves some fish fry to Ed Marcale and Millie Lundeed of Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

All you can eat fish fry for only $6.95, is a steal at this place, a wholesome place for families and everyone to enjoy.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Most of the people that eat at Star Lite are known as regulars, here are Ed Marcale and Millie Lundeen, of Zion, who eat this fish fry often.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

All you can eat friday fish fry at the Star Lite Restaurant in Zion Illinois.  Very good quality fish for a lower price than normal places, great atmosphere and friendly servers that everyone knows, with lots of regulars have been coming for years.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

All you can eat friday fish fry at the Star Lite Restaurant in Zion Illinois.  All you can eat fish fry special for only $6.95, a wholesome place for families and everyone to enjoy.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Youth Flag Football League at David Park: The Jaguars vs The Browns

Alfonso Uribe helps put flags onto his son Lorenzo, age 5 of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

First time cheerleaders praticing for a fun future, (from left) Allyssa Tanner, Amanda Weide, Olivia Butler, Angelina Zuniga, and Jalayna Graves.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Brandon Laver of the Browns slips away from  Allen Victorian of the Jaguars, allowing Brandon to score a touchdown. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Julian Johnson of the Browns, sizing up the Jaguars's defense just before the play begins.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Alfonso Uribe Junior of the Jaguars making a great run during the competitive match, from the browns is Ben Butler, Stefon Mitchell, and Julian Johnson.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lorenzo Uribe of the Jaguars runs for his life while Stefon Mitchell steals his flag to end the play.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Alfonso Jr. and Lorenzo Uribe watch their fellow teammate, Allen Victorian blast through Brandon Laver (left) and Julian Johnson of the Browns.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Allen Victorian of the Jaguars throws up his hands to demostrate how close of a call he came to surprised looking Markell Webb of the Browns, who had just let him slip through his fingers.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Waukegan Beach Clean-Up

Volunteers and friends help clean up Waukegan Municipal Beach to make it more enjoyable for everyone.  George Emery of Waukegan breaks up dead bushes, allowing for more growth of live bushes and room for planting more.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Patsy Emery of Waukegan, helps rake up debries, garbage, sticks, etc. to allow full potential growth for the bushes, plants, and flowers.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Former Inmates Striving Together (F.I.S.T.) really helping out a lot here, besides picking up trash, others helped racking and hoeing.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Rocko Sampson, age 2, helps his mother Jennifer, with picking up trash directly off the beach.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Luke Sheeran, age 7, using protective gloves to pick up all the beach glass, along with anything else left by man.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Former Inmates Striving Together (F.I.S.T.), really helping out a lot here with friends, finding pieces of automobiles, including tires, roofs, and siding, amongst all the trash.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Piles of trash build up high as the volunteers keep finding more and more garbage, it will take a long time before all the rubbish is picked up, but it will be worth having a clean beach for all to enjoy.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)