Mark Kodiak Ukena

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Skateboarding World Grand Prix

Competitors get ready to start their five minute heat simultaneously during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Nikko Kimbrough of McHenry going for a 5-0 down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cordell Schmanke of Carpentersville executing a smith grind down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jade Holzman, 12 of Highland Park, landing a 360 on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Spencer Shotwell of Beloit, doing a backside board slide on the quarter pipe during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cordell Schmanke of Carpentersville doing an awesome transfer with a grab during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Spencer Shotwell of Beloit, attempting a shuv-it backside board slide on the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Drake Perez, 15 of McHenry, attempting a frontside 5-0 down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Spencer Shotwell of Beloit landing a kick flip to backside 50-50 grind on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Wayka of Wausau going for a blunt slide down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry landing a kick flip down a five stair during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Hosman of Mokena throwing a shuvit board slide during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Wayka of Wausau executing a perfect frontside flip during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry nose manual-ing across a long box during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry attempting a backside lip slide during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry attempting a 360 on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Wayka of Wausau executing a great backside smith grind during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Tyler Vette of Crystal Lake getting some huge air on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Henry Woolever, 15 of Lake in the Hills, attempting a grind down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Zielinski of Calumet City sticking an awesome hand plant during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Henry Woolever, 15 of Lake in the Hills, landing a huge frontside air during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Community Days 5k and Parade

Juan Nava of North Chicago finishing in first of the 5k run on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Candice Florence of Grayslake is the first female to finish the Community Days 5k during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Dave Schlagman of Ingleside is the 2nd man to finish the 5k Community Days Run on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Maddie Tubas, 13 of Grayslake, is the 2nd female to finish the Community Days 5k Run on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham completes the Community Days 5k Run in a timely manner on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham (red) high-fiving Duke Anderson of Willowbrook after the mayor finished running the Community Days 5k on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Donna Waszak, 65 of Burr Ridge, finishing the Community Days 5k proudly on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Deputy Superintendent of North Chicago Schools, Joel Pollack happily finishing the Community Days 5k Run on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Dave Schlagman of Ingleside (yellow) capturing some smiles during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Brady Kneeland, 4 of North Chicago, finishing the Community Days 5k Run with a burst of energy on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Brady Kneeland, 4 of North Chicago, finishing the Community Days 5k Run with a high-five on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Community Days 5k Run contestants listen as they award each other on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

5k coordinator Tameka Wilson of North Chicago, gives out the 5k awards during Community Days on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The first two finishers of the Community Days 5k Run, Juan Nava (left) and Candice Florance, are given first place trophies on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

All the contestants of the Community Days 5k Run made sure they had a great time and met new friends on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Community Days Car Show trophies glistened in the humid sun on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Color Guard led off the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago families and friends sat watching the start of the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Color Guard led off the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Fire Department horned loudly as they made their presence known during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham waved happily to the crowded streets during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Public Safety Princess, Laila Rich, 5 of Schaumburg, and Alderman Mayfield's grand daughter, smiles proudly during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Community Days Parade drew hundreds of families and friends to support their local businesses, leaders, and groups on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan Township leaders came out to make new friends during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan Township Supervisor, Patricia Jones, came out to make new friends during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The "Nuclear Reaction" drumlins performed a creative ensemble during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Illinois State Senator Terry Link came out to make more friends during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The North Chicago Warhawk athletes show their pride during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The North Chicago Warhawk cheering squads show their pride during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Foss Park Summer Camp kids cheer loudly and proudly during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Plenty of activities for all ages were found during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Children sort through the plenty of books to look through at Bernie's Book Bank during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

A half sunken Titanic found its way to the Community Days Celebration on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Plenty of activities for all ages were found during the Community Days Parade on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in North Chicago. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)