Author Archives: eaj81

Skate at Soldier Field

Posted on February 3, 2013 by eaj81

Yesterday I was one of the 2,500 people who got to ice skate at the free public skate on the rink set up in Soldier Field in anticipation of the Hockey City Classic coming up in a few weeks.  Here … Continue reading →

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Fire-N-Ice

Posted on February 2, 2013 by eaj81

  I made it through a few more of my photos of the southside warehouse fire. Hope you enjoy them.

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Ice Castle

Posted on January 29, 2013 by eaj81

On Tuesday night of last week, a 5 alarm fire broke out at a nearly 100-year-old abandoned Bridegport warehouse on the Southside of Chicago near Ashland and 37th. Smoke was initially spotted by a fire department battalion chief passing by the former Harris Marcus Group … Continue reading →

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Chicago Firefighter/Paramedic Memorial

Posted on November 3, 2012 by eaj81

Sadly, the city of Chicago lost another hero last night. Chicago Fire Department Captain Herbert Johnson passed away Friday night from injuries received in the line of duty while battling a fire on the south side of the city. It’s … Continue reading →

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Chicago Air and Water Show 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by eaj81

This past weekend was one of my favorite weekends of the year. It was the weekend of the Chicago Air & Water Show. I look forward to it every year and it keeps getting more enjoyable every summer. Even if … Continue reading →

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Upside Down

Posted on August 13, 2012 by eaj81

Here’s a new twist on a familiar skyline shot. I caught a reflection of the John Hancock Center in the lake water that had crashed up onto the concrete lake front path over the weekend. It kinda had a surreal, … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Dynamic Skyline

Posted on July 26, 2012 by eaj81

I hate to keep posting storm photos over and over again but I think that the one thing I love shooting as much as I love shooting Chicago is the infinite ways that weather has an impact on the way … Continue reading →

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Storm Front

Posted on July 19, 2012 by eaj81

I wanted to post some photos to celebrate the much needed rain and temporary cool down that hit Chicago last night!!!   I actually couldn’t get any photos of last night’s storm since it rolled through my neighborhood around 10:00pm … Continue reading →

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Chicago Open Pro Beach Volleyball

Posted on July 16, 2012 by eaj81

With the sun bazing and hardly a cloud in the sky, it was a perfect Sunday in Chicago to get out and hit the beach. So after driving down Lake Shore Drive all week and watching the progression of crews … Continue reading →

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L.A.T.E Ride Sunrise

Posted on July 1, 2012 by eaj81

I participated in the L.A.T.E. Ride today and got this shot of the sunrise.

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