Saturday, April 27, 2013

IHSA Varsity Girls Badminton Meet at Deerfield High School

Brittany Balzano, 17 of Glenbrook South, gets ready to serve at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Brittany Balzano, 17 of Glenbrook South bats one back at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Saba Zikaria, 18 of Maine East playing in a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament in Deerfield. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Heather Shin, 16 of Glenbrook North connects nicely at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Sophomore Gerri Soren of Deerfield plays excellently at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Heather Shin, 16 of Maine East reaching out and making some saves at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Meg Guo, 17 of Maine South playing hard at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Ana Maloles, 18 of Evanston running around all over the court making great plays at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Meg Guo, 17 of Maine South gets ready to swing at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Ana Maloles, 18 of Evanston running around all over the court making great plays at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Meg Guo, 17 of Maine South serves at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Junior Molly Fischer of New Trier making some great plays at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Junior Judy Glikberg of Maine East running around all over the court at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Junior Molly Fischer of New Trier making some great plays at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lissette Ramirez, 18 of Waukegan serving at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Senior Jude Millares of Maine West getting some action at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Marila Sierra, 18 of Evanston giving her best at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Senior Jude Millares of Maine West getting some action at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Senior Jude Millares of Maine West getting some action at a Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Girls Varsity High School Badminton Tournament at Deerfield High School. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Wayne Motley Campaign Party

Wayne Motley watching the votes come in on big screen at his Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Joanne Rivera of Waukegan watching closely as the votes come in during Wayne Motley's Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley (left) greeting a good friend James Booras of Gurnee at his Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley (left) with Campaign Manager Steve Martin of Waukegan watching votes come. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley's step son Ryan Ambrose of Waukegan, setting up his computer to show votes coming in on big screen at the Motley Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley video tapes his friends, family, and supporters at his Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley stands with friends, family, and supporters at his Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley with his daughter Karen Motley of Waukegan watching votes come in at the Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Campaign Manager Steve Martin points out percentages of votes at the Wayne Motley Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley supporters Juan Alers and Joanne Rivera look closely at their cell phone of vote tallies at Motley's Campaign Party in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Huge turnout at the Wayne Motley Campaign Party watching the big screen of votes coming in at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor, Wayne Motley applauds his supporters at his Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor, Wayne Motley hugs his wife as his campaign manager Steve Martin thanks everyone involved at his now Victory Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor, Wayne Motley listens to his campaign manager thank all his supporters at his Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor, Wayne Motley hugged by his campaign manager Steve Martin, of Waukegan, at the Ramada Inn. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor, Wayne Motley gives his victory speech thanking all his supporters and everyone involved that helped him win. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Wayne Motley thanking everyone involved in his campaign, with some of his biggest supporters, Campaign Manager Steve Martin (left) and George Torres (middle), at his Victory Campaign Party at the Ramada Inn in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley with his biggest supporters, from left is, Steve Martin, George Torres, Joanne Rivera and Ron Rogers, at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Joanne Rivera of Waukegan, who helped greatly on the Wayne Motley campaign, is extremely happy for her friend, the Newly elected Mayor, Wayne Motley. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley gives his victory speech alongside his wife, Carol. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley gives his victory speech alongside his wife, Carol. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley surrounded by his family and greatest supporters, at his victory party at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley gives his victory speech alongside his wife, Carol. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley surrounded by his family and greatest supporters, at his victory party at the Ramada Inn, in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley very excited that his hard work paid off. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Newly elected Mayor of Waukegan, Wayne Motley gets a group hug with his family in celebration of his victory. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Waukegan High School Disabilities Prom at Bonnie Brook

Anna Ramirez and Jackie Alcocer, both age 16, dance together at the Waukegan High School Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Kristine Richards, age 17 dancing at the Waukegan High School Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Tyree Lee, age 17 having a great time at the Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media


Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Tranisha Lee, 20, with Francisco Pita, 18, having a blast at the Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Marian Rodriguez dances with Kristine Richards, 17, at the Waukegan High School Development Disabilities Student Prom. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Darius King, age 18 of Waukegan, having a fun time at the Waukegan High School Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Gerald Jennings, age 19, feeling the beats on the dance floor at the Waukegan High School Development Disabilities Student Prom. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

US Marine, Al Seyler, presents Mark Klemm (back/middle) with a golf bag in recognition for creating such a great event, the Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Student Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Development Disabilities Students give Mark Klemm a group hug, Mark had the idea to create such an event, their own Prom at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media