NASCAR Driver Ryan Reed at Camp Duncan for Children with Diabetes

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed talks about his battle with Diabetes at a camp for children with Diabetes, YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed talks about his battle with Diabetes at a camp for children with Diabetes, YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside, looking at all the preparations in the health center, from left is Dr. Adebola Giwa of Chicago, Dylan Elmore, 11 of Bloomingdale, Ryan Reed, 20 of Bakersfield, CA, and Jack Tobin, 10 of Crystal Lake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed (Top Center) poses with some young campers at YMCA Camp Duncan, which is a camp for children with diabetes in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed (Top Center) poses with some young campers at YMCA Camp Duncan, which is a camp for children with diabetes in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed talks about his diabetes at the YMCA Camp Duncan, which is a camp for children with diabetes in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed handing out some autographs to young fans after he talks to them about diabetes at a camp for children with diabetes at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed (Lower Left) poses with some young campers at YMCA Camp Duncan, which is a camp for children with diabetes in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed talks about his Diabetes at a camp for children with Diabetes, the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with Diabetes listening to NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed as he talks about his battle with Diabetes at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with Diabetes listening to NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed as he talks about his battle with Diabetes at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with Diabetes listening to NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed as he talks about his battle with Diabetes at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with Diabetes listening to NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed as he talks about his battle with Diabetes at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with Diabetes wait to get auto-graphed photos of NASCAR Driver Ryan Reed while he talks about how he deals with his diabetes as a Race-Car Driver and answers anyone's thoughts or questions at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children with Diabetes wait to get auto-graphed photos of NASCAR Driver Ryan Reed while he talks about how he deals with his diabetes as a Race-Car Driver and answers anyone's thoughts or questions at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zari Nickson, 14 of Chicago, getting her shirt signed by NASCAR Driver Ryan Reed after he talked about how he deals with his diabetes as a Race-Car Driver while answering anyone's thoughts or questions at the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zari Nickson, 14 of Chicago, getting her cellular telephone signed by NASCAR Driver Ryan Reed after he talked about how he deals with his diabetes as a Race-Car Driver while answering anyone's thoughts or questions at the YMCA Camp Duncan, which is a camp for children with diabetes in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Young campers wait to get auto-graphed photos of NASCAR Driver Ryan Reed while he talks about how he deals with his diabetes as a Race-Car Driver, answering everyone's questions at the YMCA Camp Duncan, which is a camp for children with diabetes in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

NASCAR Race-Car Driver Ryan Reed (Left) with Sue Apsey, Program Director for the American Diabetes Association, talking about Diabetes at a camp for children with Diabetes, the YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Pioneer Press Unveiling and Listening Meeting hosted by Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local

Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting with local businesses at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting with local businesses at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting with local businesses at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting with local businesses at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Dan Moran, Reporter from Pioneer Press says a few words during the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting hosted by Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake County Sheriff, Mark Curran, expresses his thoughts and concerns with the Lake County News-Sun Newspaper during the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting hosted by Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Kenneth Smith of North Chicago, Owner of Kenneth Smith Photography, speaks his mind about the current issues he has with the Lake County News-Sun during the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting hosted by Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Director of Communications for the City of Waukegan, David Motley, giving his thoughts about the pros and cons with the Lake County News-Sun Newspaper during the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting hosted by Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Local Business Owners /Associates and Public Figures listen to Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, as he hosts the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake County Sheriff, Mark Curran, (Right) talks directly with Robert K. Elder, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media Local, about the Pioneer Press unveiling and listening tour meeting at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

847 Hoops Camp Final Day Tourney

Brogan's trophy table gleaming for all those that participated in the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp with a scrimmage tournament between age groups at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Brogan's trophy table gleaming for all those that participated in the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp with a scrimmage tournament between age groups at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Brogan's trophy table gleaming for all those that participated in the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp with a scrimmage tournament between age groups at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Darren Barndt (White), of Antioch, in charge of the 847 Hoops Camp teaching the fifth and sixth graders some basketball techniques during the final day at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Alaigha Gomez, 11 of Round Lake, participating in some drills during the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Fifth and Sixth graders participate in a one on one group game trying to knock away other player's basketballs while keeping their own in control during the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The finalist of the one on one group steal control game compete against each other surrounded by their friends, James Steinhaus, 11 of Libertryville (Right) and Rome Claypool, 11 of Waukegan (Left) during the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Darren Barndt (White), of Antioch, in charge of the 847 Hoops Camp teaching the fifth and sixth graders some basketball techniques during the final day at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children wait excitingly as they are picked by captains to start their scrimmaging tournament during the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Twonship High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Marc Corpuz, 12 of Waukegan, looking around to make a pass during the Seventh graders tournament at the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carson Ghys, 12 of Gurnee, taking the ball to the basket during the Seventh graders tournament at the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Kaleb Maylor, 12 of Waukegan, showing off his skills during the Seventh graders tournament, behind him is Marc Corpuz, 12 of Waukegan, at the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

JJ Mcarthur, 12 of Waukegan, getting around Matt Bassier, 12 of Gurnee during the scrimmage tournament at the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Twonship High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children dream about winning the biggest trophies just before they start a scrimmage tournament during the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Twonship High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Fifth and Sixth graders pose by the Brogan's trophy table just before they start their scrimmage tournament during the final day of the 847 Hoops Camp at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

First Tee Youth Golf Program Final Day

Osvaldo Castrejon, 9 of Park City learning how to putt during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Multiple instructors demonstrate how to chip during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Arryanna Ray, 11 of Waukegan, carrying out the proper putting technique during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program, where separate groups of children compete in a best of putting, chipping, and driving competitions at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lion's Club kids in the yellow shirts watch other children putt as they wait their turns during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Rick Kaye, Regional Board Representative of the First Tee Youth Golf Program instructing Danielle Rodriguez, 11 of Waukegan during the final day at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Yarelyn Mora, 10 of Waukegan smiling after almost dropping a sinker in the chipping competition portion of the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children wait and watch other's techniques during the putting portion of the cometition as they wait their turns during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Isis Lamb, 8 of Waukegan, performing well during the chipping competition during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Latrell Davis, 8 of Waukegan, a natural in the chipping competition during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Aryia Pitts, 10 of Waukegan, almost draining a putt during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Tyrese Terry, 10 of Waukegan, doing well in the chipping competition during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program, where separate groups of children compete in a best of putting, chipping, and driving competitions between boys and girls of all ages at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Rick Kaye, Regional Board Representative of the First Tee Youth Golf Program instructs children proper golf techniques during the final day at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Feliciano Lopez, 12 of Waukegan, competing in the long chipping portion of the contest during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Arrissa Harris, 11 of Waukegan, hitting the ball very well in the long chips competition during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Anthony Romero, 10 of Waukegan, having a great time as he finishes well in the long range chipping competition during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Dashawn Orange, 10 of Waukegan, walks away strutting after hitting one of the furthest long range chips during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Guadalupe Montoya, 10 of Waukegan, concentrating hard as she performs in the long range chipping competition during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Tyra Lester, 17 of Waukegan, bombing a long range chip during the Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Rick Kaye, Regional Board Representative of the First Tee Youth Golf Program instructs children with the proper putting techniques for the putting competition during the final day at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program, where separate groups of children compete in a best of putting, chipping, and driving competitions between boys and girls of all ages at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Final Day of the First Tee Youth Golf Program, where separate groups of children compete in a best of putting, chipping, and driving competitions between boys and girls of all ages at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media