Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony

Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Sophie Alyssa Friedman, one of three Valedictorians of Highland Park High School Class of 2012. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

From left, Alex Jones, Allison Grosky, and Ariel Swartz, sharing laughs with friends just before the start of their Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Haley Marrinson (white) gets a thumbs up from her freshman teacher Debbie Finn (black) just before walking into her 2012 Graduation Ceremony for Highland Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Three Valedictorians from left, Michael Schoof, Perry Rabin, and Sophie Friedman, with the two Salutatorians, Zachary Weiner and Brett Glasner in the Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

A very excited Allison Grosky returns to her seat after recieving her diploma at the Highland Park High School Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The graduates of Highland Park's Class of 2012 officially place their tassel from the right to the left of their mortarboard signifiying their accomplishment of graduating from high school. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park High School Class of 2012 officially graduates with with proper celebrations during their ceremony at Ravinia Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Gurnee Jump America Grand Opening with Jesse White Tumblers

Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park, grand opening with a show by the Jesse White Tumblers. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Jesse White Tumblers made an appearance at the grand opening of Jump America, an indoor trampoline fun park in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Hundreds came for the performance by the Jesse White Tumblers at the grand opening of Jump America, an indoor trampoline fun park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Jesse White Tumblers put on a fun filled show at Jump America's grand opening in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The grand opening of Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park, put on a marvelous show by the Jesse White Tumblers, thrilling children of all ages and adults. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

From left is Joe Cronin, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik, and Bob Geldermann.  Bob and Joe (both ends) are owners of the new Gurnee "Jump America", indoor trampoline fun park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

William Gherlein, age 9 of Lake Forest having a blast at the grand opening of Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Latifah Petgrave, age 18 of Zion, leaping all over the place experiencing a most pleasurable time at the Jump America grand opening in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

From left is Tyrone Henderson, James Crump, and Niko Paaloalo, all age 18 of Zion, extreme soaring at Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park, grand opening in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Luke Fiocchi, age 11 of Mettawa, getting some real hang time, at the grand opening of Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park, in Gurnee, IL. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Preston Pippen (right) age 9 with brother Scotty, age 11 of Highland Park, at the Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park, grand opening in Gurnee, IL. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jump America, indoor trampoline fun park, grand opening in Gurnee, with multiple arenas for the different age groupings of children along with separated fenced in trampoline dodgeball courts. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Maddie Tomlinson, age 13 of Lake Zurich, practicing her cheerleader moves at the Jump America Trampoline Fun Park grand opening in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Annual Civic Club's Springfest

Tammi Smith enjoying a ride on the carousel with her daughter Mia, age 6 of Antioch, at the Civic Club's Spring Fest in Downtown Antioch on Mother's Day. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Number One Mom, Lisa Meyer of Antioch, enjoying a day with her daughters at the Antioch Civic Club's Annual Spring Fest Fair on Mother's Day. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Sue Keim of Spring Grove enjoying a great time with her niece Jasmin Fisher (left) age 6 of Antioch, and daughters, Sarina, age 10 and Micayla (far right), age 13, at the Civic Club's Annual Spring Fest in Downtown Antioch. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Cassandra Garcia (left) age 14, having a blast with her mother, Kimberly Hill, both of Antioch, at the Civic Club's Annual Spring Fest in Downtown Antioch on Mother's Day. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Eric Wojclecitowicz (left) age 7 of Antioch, having a very entertaining day with his Mother, Christina, at the Antioch Civic Club's Annual Spring Fest in the Downtown area on Mother's Day. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Antioch Civic Club Holds Annual Spring Fest in the Downtown area on Mother's Day Weekend. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Antioch Civic Club Holds Annual Spring Fest in the Downtown area on Mother's Day Weekend. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Antioch Civic Club Holds Annual Spring Fest in the Downtown area on Mother's Day Weekend. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Trilogy Dance Studio Princess Shayna Rehearsal

The Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich performs a woman's children's book, "Princess Shayna" Musical, rehearsal. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Taylor Hansen (left), age 12 of Lake Zurich with Morgan Marguerite, age 9 of Hawthorne Woods, listen closely to the director at their rehearsal of "Princess Shayna" at the Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jordan Weber, age 12 of Lake Zurich studies her lines between scenes at her rehearsal of "Princess Shayna" a woman's children's book musical. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Celia Cunnion, age 11 of Hawthorne Woods, starts off as narrator during the rehearsal of "Princess Shayna", at the Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Emma Belew, age 11 of Lake Zurich plays violin in an opening scene of the "Princess Shayna", rehearsal of a woman's children's book musical rendition. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich performs a woman's children's book, "Princess Shayna" Musical performance, rehearsal. From left is Elisabeth Ossmann, age 13, Matthew Ossmann, age 10, and Megan Monoson, age 12, all from Lake Zurich. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Taylor Hansen, age 12 of Lake Zurich, acting in a woman's children's book musical, "Princess Shayna" rehearsal, at the Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich performs a woman's children's book, "Princess Shayna" Musical, rehearsal.  From left, Griffin Brown, age 11, Lindsey Lang, age 11, and Matthew Ossmann, age 10, all from Lake Zurich. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich performs a musical rehearsal of "Princess Shayna", a woman's children's book. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Director Kim Kass Woycke goes over notes during the children's performance while also playing guitar in certain scenes at the rehearsal of "Princess Shayna", a woman's children's book interpretation at the Trilogy Dance Studio in Lake Zurich. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

From left, Kerry Alter, age 12 of Lkae Zurich, Morgan Marguerite, age 9 of Hawthorne Woods, Taylor Hansen, age 12 of Lake Zurich, Rachel Brauer, age 12 of Lake Zurich, and Jordan Weber, age 12 of Lake Zurich, at the "Princess Shayna" Musical, rehearsal. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Little League gets Improvements on Baseball Field at Butler Lake Park

Brian Quist, age 12, pitches at a newly improved Libertyville Little League baseball field at Butler Lake Park in Libertyville. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Grant Cutting batting at a newly improved Libertyville Little League baseball field at Butler Lake Park in Libertyville. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Antonio Colon-Ramos nails a triple at the newly improved Libertyville Little League AAA baseball field at Butler Lake Park in Libertyville. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Catcher, Nick Berklan, age 12 plays on the newly improved Libertyville Little League AAA baseball field at Butler Lake Park in Libertyville. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Libertyville Little League receives major improvements to their AAA field including new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities.  Liam Cooney, age 12 of Libertyville hanging out in the new dugouts. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Libertyville Little League receives major improvements to their AAA field including new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Libertyville Little League receives major improvements to their AAA field including new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Libertyville Little League receives major improvements to their AAA field including new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Libertyville Little League receives major improvements to their AAA field including new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

President of the Libertyville Little League, Bill Bennett standing in front of one of the new sunken dugouts, major improvements were done to their AAA field including the new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Libertyville Little League receives major improvements to their AAA field including new sunken dugouts, back stop, PA box and other amenities. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media