Category Archives: Life
Day 281: Res4cue
The Remembrance Rescue Project is a not-for-profit created by firefighters to preserve awareness to the importance of 9/11 through the stories from Rescue 4. Rescue Company 4 was created on June 1, 1931 and has been stationed in Queens, NY. September 11, 2001 FDNY Res4Cue responded to the … Continue reading
Day 262: Mirror Image
Thunderbirds fly through the sky in a way that represents a mirror image of the other. The Thunderbirds continue to represent all Airmen across the globe. The Team is made up of over 120 personnel. The primary Thunderbird mission … Continue reading
Day 260: Jim Cornelison
Jim Cornelison is in his fourth season as the Blackhawks’ full-time National Anthem singer, having made regular appearances singing the anthem at the United Center since 1996. Cornelison, a native of Vienna, Virginia, sang with numerous opera companies before coming … Continue reading
Day 259: Blackhawks Training Camp
Today the start of the Blackhawks 2011-2012 season kicked off with the Blackhawks Training Camp Festival. The sold out festivities started at 8am with practice taking place for the Robert Morris hockey team followed by youth hockey ice time with … Continue reading
Day 256: The Motorcycle Man
One great thing about living in the city is there is no shortage in odd things that you see. Take today for example… I was sitting on the couch watching a show when you could hear blaring soul music coming … Continue reading
Day 254: Safe at First
Cubs rookie outfielder Tony Campana slides into first and is called safe as First baseman Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds tries to make a play.
Day 253: We Will Never Forget
Sunday marks the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and people from all across Chicagoland are remembering and honoring those who lost their lives that day. Flags around the city all flew at half mass as Chicago remembers the … Continue reading
Day 252: Staircase in the Park
Six acres of serenity in the heart of the city, the magnificent park at Lakeshore East is the centerpiece of the community. This virtual botanic garden designed by world-renowned landscape architect James Burnett together with Chicago’s Site Design Group was … Continue reading
Day 251: Homeless
A homeless man sleeps on a park bench in Daley Bicentennial Plaza right off of Randolph street.
Day 250: Leafy Bug Dude
I found this little guy on my balcony the other day and couldn’t resist a photo shoot. The usually rather slender and delicate bugs known as “leafbugs” or “true plant bugs”, having two cells in the wing membrane, belong to … Continue reading



