Phillip Taylor O'Bryant Memorial

The CeaseFire group along with family and friends of Phillip Taylor O'Bryant, age 23 of North Chicago, held a Memorial dedicated to the young man that was an innocent bystander, victim, of a gang shooting.  Pastor Samuel Gray holds the hands of Betty Bell during a prayer for all the victims of shootings.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The CeaseFire group along with family and friends of Phillip Taylor O'Bryant, age 23 of North Chicago, held a Memorial dedicated to the young man that was an innocent bystander, victim, of a gang shooting.  Pastor Samuel Gray leads a group prayer with friends and families of shooting victims, all holding hands as they mourn together.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The CeaseFire group along with family and friends of Phillip Taylor O'Bryant, age 23 of North Chicago, held a Memorial dedicated to the young man that was an innocent bystander, victim, of a gang shooting.  Aubrey O'Bryant (left, father of Phillip) shakes the hand of Alan Gates, who had his son taken from gang shootings five years ago, his son was 15 when he was murdered in Park City.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The CeaseFire group along with family and friends of Phillip Taylor O'Bryant, age 23 of North Chicago, held a Memorial dedicated to the young man that was an innocent bystander, victim, of a gang shooting.  The parents of Phillip, Aubrey (left) and Melinda, hold each other close during their son's memorial.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The CeaseFire group along with family and friends of Phillip Taylor O'Bryant, age 23 of North Chicago, held a Memorial dedicated to the young man that was an innocent bystander, victim, of a gang shooting.  Arvurne Whitfield, (Phillip's Auntie), with her grand daughter, Eniyah Stinnette, wears a shirt dedicated to Phillip with happy smiling photos of him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The CeaseFire group along with family and friends of Phillip Taylor O'Bryant, age 23 of North Chicago, held a Memorial dedicated to the young man that was an innocent bystander, victim, of a gang shooting.  Phillip's sister Mariah and niece Aubrielle wearing shirts dedicated to their sibling and uncle, who lost his life from senseless killings.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Fry-Day Fish Fry at Bulldogs Grill in Wauconda

It's fry day again, but here at the Bull Dog Grill in Wauconda off Main Street, there's fish fry everyday.  Located near 176, in Wauconda's downtown area, great apmosphere and great people wanting to serve you great food.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Aaron Aggarwal of McHenry adds the perfected sauce as he prepares the Baja Tacos with Tilapia, a Bull Dog Grill special, served with a delicious rice and black bean side.  The Bull Dog Grill is located in Wauconda, Illinois, off Main Street near Rt-176.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Aaron Aggarwal of McHenry adds the perfected sauce as he prepares the Baja Tacos with Tilapia, a Bull Dog Grill special, served with a delicious rice and black bean side.  The Bull Dog Grill is located in Wauconda, Illinois, off Main Street near Rt-176.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fry day again, but here at the Bull Dog Grill in Wauconda off Main Street, it's fish fry everyday.  The Baja Tacos with Tilapia are a Bull Dog Grill special, served with a delicious rice and black bean sides, come eat your's today.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fry day again, but here at the Bull Dog Grill in Wauconda off Main Street, it's fish fry everyday.  The Baja Tacos with Tilapia are a Bull Dog Grill special, served with a delicious rice and black bean sides, come eat your's today.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mark Harter of Island Lake has been coming to the Bull Dog Grill for years, serving him the Baja Tacos with Tilapia, is employee Aaron Aggarwal of McHenry.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mark Harter of Island Lake takes his first big bite into the delicious Baja Tacos with Tilapia, Mark is a longtime Bull Dog Grill fan and just can't get enough.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

These "Duck Fries" are fried in Duck fat, specially seasoned and served with rosemary garnish, and ketchup, of course, on the side.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents CO Detectors to Lake Counties and Shields Township

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Government and community representative, Andrea Danks of North Shore Gas, presents the actual CO detectors to the mayors of each given territory.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Leon Rockingham, mayor of North Chicago accepts the CO dector with great appreciation.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Lane Harrison, mayor of Zion, accepts the CO detector with fond gratitude and thanks everyone that was involved.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Holding the dectors in the middle are the two mayors that were present to accept, mayor Rockingham of N. Chicago (left) and Mayor Harrison of Zion, along with the fire chiefs that requested such detectors and  everyone that was involved in accomplishing such success.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  A carbon monoxide detector or CO detector is a device that detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Mayor Leon Rockingham, of North Chicago, holding the Carbon Monoxide dectector.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Fry-Day Fish Fry at Tacos El Norte

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Here is their version of the fried fish fillet, served with rice, salad, and potato.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Besides the popular fish fry, there are fish tacos also being served which have been known to be quite an exquisite dish.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Specials include a hand breaded fried fish fillet, a shrimp soup, fish tacos, and fried shrimp served with the conventional mexican sides, along with their normal menu.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  The restaurant features plenty of seating available for large groups, friends, and families, along with a bar and a jukebox area.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  A popular and flavorful shrimp soup is served, differing from the conventional specials.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Head Cook Miguel Limon of Waukegan prepares a fish fillet dipping it into a butter sauce just before hand breading it and giving it off to the friers.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Waitress Lacey Backus, 22 of Waukegan serves dinner to Tom and Joy Angelos of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Tacos El Norte is located off Grand Avenue in Waukegan, in a strip mall between Lewis Produce and the intersection of Grand and McAree.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren shows off their Pride in Teams for the Bears/Packers Rivalry

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Paper links are sold for $1 to raise money for a youth Leukemia fund, here are packers links are in da bears mouth.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Huge rivalry between Principle Jeff Brierton (left) and Assistant Principle Chuck Maurer.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Assistant Principle Chuck Maurer greets student packer fans at the door, Regina Scala, 16 of Wadsworth.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Principle Jeff Brierton greets the buses as they arrive with great emotion.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Principle Jeff Brierton (left) and Assistant Princple Chuck Maurer greet students as they walk in.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Principle Jeff Brierton welcomes another die-hard Bears fan, Joshua Dale, 15 of Gurnee.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Assistant Principle Chuck Maurer wearing the Clay Matthews Packer jersey, Principle Jeff Brierton wearing the Bears jersey, greeting students as they walk in in the sub artic weather.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Warren Students and Faculty dress in Bears Packers attire to show their loyalty for their team before sunday's big game.  Assistant Principle Chuck Maurer shakes hands with a die-hard Packes fan, Allen Rockwell, 14 of Gurnee.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras 100th Birthday at Doubletree Hotel

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  Estelle on the left, sitting next to her 96 year old sister, Angela.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  Eric Bates gives Estella some flowers for her birthday with big smiles considering that they got to fulfill their promise.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  Estella in the middle, with Eric bates on the left and Estella's daughter Kathy on the right.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  A magnificent cake was baked for the especially special day of celebration.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  Estella sits and marvels in front of her 100th birthday cake.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  Estella's Grandson's Steve Mourtokokis (left) with brother Pete (right) and daughter Kathy comfort her well, as they pose for a photograph.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  Estella's daughter Kathy cuts her the first piece of her cake.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  A photograph collage was made for her first fifty years and her second fifty years, this being the second.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Estella Tomaras is given a 100th birthday party at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie by Eric Bates, Director of Operations, who promised her so, several years ago.  A photograph collage was made for her first fifty years and her second fifty years, this being the second.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Christmas Pageant at St. Nobert's Church

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  2nd grade children sing O Come All Ye Faithful during the pageant.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  Ellen Gilbert, age 11, plays the role of the angel that shares the good news to Mary, played by Elizabeth Mathy, also 11, that she shall carry the son of god.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  Huge crowds completely fill the church to watch the marvelous reenactment that their children put on.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  1st and 2nd graders sing We Three Kings during the second part of the reenactment.    (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  1st and 2nd graders sing We Three Kings during the second part of the reenactment.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  Baby Jesus is played by Greta Mae Klein, 5 months old, held by Elizabeth Mathy, age 11, playing Mary, the 3 kings in front, are played by Samantha Carsello, Lauren Steiner, and Julia Morris.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  The reenactment went off without a hitch, creating a wonderfully fun time that will be remembered for years to come.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  In honor of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a student portraying Juan Diego layed out a bouquet of roses at the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  1st graders join together with the rest of the actors as the 4th grade choir leads the congregation in Silent Night.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

St. Norbert Religious Education holds it's annual 2010 Christmas Pageant in Northbrook.  In the finale, the 4th grade choir leads the congregation in Silent Night.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)