Christmas time is almost here! Exciting. (I guess)
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Galesburg Internship: Part 6
Weather got colder which was expected, and even some snow fell recently.
Galesburg Internship: Part 5
The weather as of early November is finally where it should be for this time of year (chilly). However it's been a BEAUTIFUL autumn and thank goodness for no snow yet. Sports will slow down briefly with high school football almost over (there's still a few teams in our area remaining in the playoffs) but will pick back up again with basketball coming by the middle of the month. Still have been part of some cool things recently as far as the news stuff goes.
By the way you can now click on the photos and view them full screen with caption (or lightbox as the cool kids call it). You can also hover over the picture for caption info now instead of just seeing it right below the image.
Galesburg Internship: Part 4
Another two weeks has passed and it's that time for another blog post. The first two pictures were part of a story that news sources all over the world picked up thanks to the AP, but I didn't submit my photos for them (I let my co-worker have the fame). Here's the latest.
Shawn Whirl, center, walks out of the Henry C. Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, Ill., with his mother Erma at left, his fiancée Gloria Castaneda, second from right, and attorney Tara Thompson on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. In 1990, Whirl was tortured by a Chicago detective working under disgraced former Chicago police commander Jon Burge. Whirl was tortured until he confessed for the robbery and murder of a Chicago cabdriver, and in 1991 he was sentenced to 60 years in prison. However, in August 2015 his murder conviction was overturned by a unanimous appellate court and Whirl was cleared of all charges on Oct. 13.
Shawn Whirl embraces his fiancée Gloria Castaneda after talking to the media following his release from the Henry C. Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, Ill., on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015.
Galesburg High School student Eric Thompson repositions hanging paper flowers in his Housing and Interior Design class Oct. 14. Students in the class redesigned their teacher's room over a period of time.
Jim Nesci, of Homer Glen, Ill., shows off his near 9-foot alligator Bubba to students at Lombard Middle School in Galesburg, Ill., on Oct. 15. Nesci brought several cold blooded creatures for the students in a class to touch and get a close-up view of.
A crescent moon is seen over the Knox County Courthouse's clocktower in Galesburg, Ill., on Oct. 15.
Lake Forest College quarterback Sean Dickson just gets off a pass as Monmouth College linebacker Michael Smith goes for a tackle on Oct. 17 at April Zorn Stadium in Monmouth, Ill. The Fighting Scots beat the Foresters 38-7.
Luke Sanburg, 4, of Rolling Meadows, Ill., looks out the window while on a combine ride Sunday with his sister Julia, 5, and their father Paul during the 10th annual Twin Rivers: Harvest of Hope Foods Resource Bank Harvest Celebration on Oct. 18 at Nelson Farm near Galesburg, Ill.
Bruce Courtright, of Oneida, Ill., unloads harvested corn from his combine into a grain truck during the 10th annual Twin Rivers: Harvest of Hope Foods Resource Bank Harvest Celebration on Oct. 18 at Nelson Farm near Galesburg, Ill.
A speaker recalls on her domestic violence experience during the 22nd annual Take Back the Night Rally on Oct. 20 at the Lake Storey Pavilion in Galesburg, Ill.
Gabby Nunes, 6, of Galesburg, Ill., tries to blow out her candle during the 22nd annual Take Back the Night Rally's candlelight vigil on Oct. 20 at the Lake Storey Pavilion in Galesburg, Ill.
Galesburg goalkeeper Jonathan Whittle, right, blocks a header from Dunlap's Clint Koehler during a Class 2A regional semifinal match on Oct. 21 at Charger Field in Orion, Ill. The Streaks lost to the Eagles 7-0.
Fall colors are vibrant in Monmouth Park on Oct. 22, in Monmouth, Ill.
Jon Rekash, center right, sits for a photo with his family on the porch of their house in Abingdon, Ill. On June 6, 2015, Jon, who had just became a full-time police officer with the Abingdon Police Department, went out one night to ride his motorcycle. Later that night, he woke up laying in a ditch and couldn't move. The accident has left him in a wheelchair but he says his faith in God and Jesus Christ has kept him alive, and the community of Abingdon has been supportive for him as he continues to recover.
Mercer County's Ben Nichols (12) makes a leaping catch over a United's Derek Hart (87) during a game Oct. 23 at George Pratt Memorial Field in Aledo, Ill. The Golden Eagles beat the Red Storm 27-0.
Spirit team members perform a fire trick during halftime of the Mercer County Golden Eagles-United Red Storm football game on Oct. 23 at George Pratt Memorial Field in Aledo, Ill.
Galesburg Internship: Part 3
Things are still going wonderful in the Galesburg area since the last blog post. Every day I wake up blessed to be living here and working in a small town with a big heart.
Knoxville's Chloe Palmer (6) and Nicole Lehman (19) defend a shot from Brimfield-Elmwood's Alannah Chaney (5) during the game Sept. 28 at Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Ill. The Blue Bullets lost to the Indians in two sets, 25-15 and 25-22.
Ryan Holder, of St. Louis, does an act with tigers during the Kelly Miller Circus's performance Oct. 2 at the Calvary Assembly of God's church grounds in Galesburg, Ill.
Princeville High School's mascot greets Joe Duttlinger (66) on the bench during the Princes' game against the United Red Storm on Oct. 2 in Princeville, Ill. Duttlinger had left the game early with an injury, and the Red Storm beat the Princes 21-14.
A participant in the annual Life Chain sits along Broad Street in Galesburg, Ill., on Oct. 4.
Douglas Hooks, right, production manager at WestRock in Galesburg, points out areas of interest to U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, while on a tour of the plant Oct. 5. Bustos toured WestRock as part of her "Manufacturing Triangle Tour" and to call for a long-term highway plan.
A pink sky illuminates Lake Storey in Galesburg, Ill., on Oct. 6.
The sun sets along Fremont Street in Galesburg, Ill., on Oct. 8.
Julie McCurdy, left, of Moline, Ill., has a laugh while her daughter Macy, 5, struggles to carry a giant pumpkin on Oct. 10 during the Giant Pumpkin Festival at Country Corner Farm in Alpha, Ill.
Galesburg Internship: Moving right along
The last couple weeks since the previous post have been not as hectic but still productive as ever. I love the Galesburg area and the people I've met here. It's not even been a full month since I've moved here but I believe things are going to get even better as time goes on.
From left to right, Bob Clark, Greg Vickers Sr., and Roy Ewalt, all of Galesburg, Ill., pray at the conclusion of the first Bible study class on Sept. 14 at the Knox County YMCA in Galesburg, Ill.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan steps off his bus after arriving in Williamsfield, Ill., on Sept. 15. Duncan visited the town's school as part of his sixth annual "Ready for Success" back-to-school tour.
Williamsfield Fire Protection District firefighter Tony Byrd uses a pike pole to clear out debris after the extinguishing of a garage fire at 215 N. Poplar St. in Williamsfield, Ill., on Sept. 16.
Aaron Rider, of Hugo, Okla., also known as "Melvino the Clown" in the Kelly Miller Circus, performs a juggling trick for children at Galesburg Christian School on Sept. 17. The performance addressed the importance of education and as a way to bring awareness that Calvary Assembly of God in Galesburg will be hosting the Kelly Miller Circus in October.
Paul Reuschel, of Macomb, Ill., tees off during a “Cubs vs. Cards” superball golf tournament on Sept. 17 at Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg, Ill. Reuschel was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs from 1975 to 1978, and is the brother of Rick Reuschel, who is also known as "Big Daddy.”
Participants walk the one-mile route during the 23rd annual Doggie Jog on Sept. 19 at the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center in Galesburg, Ill.
Max, a 7-year-old yorkie, frolics through the grass during the 23rd annual Doggie Jog on Sept. 19 at the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center in Galesburg, Ill.
Biscuit, a 12-year-old labrador, takes a drink of water during the 23rd annual Doggie Jog on Sept. 19 at the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center in Galesburg, Ill.
Lukas Villarreal, left, of Henderson, Ill., overtakes two other racers during the AMA District 17 Illinois State Motocross Championship on Sept. 20 at the Galesburg Motorcycle Club near Rio, Ill.
Craig Lee, of Ottawa, Ill., goes airborne during the AMA District 17 Illinois State Motocross Championship on Sept. 20 at the Galesburg Motorcycle Club near Rio, Ill.
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, D-Champaign, speaks at a news conference on Sept. 21 in Alumni Hall at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill. Frerichs visited the campus to urge Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly to approve Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant funding.
South Fulton's Trace Hood leaps into the arms of his father, Don, after the Rebels defeated the Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes 32-26 on Sept. 25 at Western Illinois University's Hanson Field in Macomb, Ill.
Dave Snyders, of Alton, Ill., makes popcorn on Sept. 26 during the 44th annual "Jordbruksdagarna" (Swedish for "earth work days") in Bishop Hill, Ill. Snyders runs Pioneer Karmel Korn, in an attempt to recreate how early pioneers made popcorn, by mixing oil and sugar in an iron kettle.
The Nordic Dancers, of Chicago, perform on Sept. 26 at the 44th annual Jordbruksdagarna in Bishop Hill, Ill.
Galesburg Internship: Diving Right In
Greetings from Galesburg, Illinois! In case you've been living under a rock, I was selected to be The Register-Mail's photo intern for the fall/early winter, but I was guaranteed to be kept around until I find a bigger opportunity. It's been a busy internship so far, with lots of things going on in the area.
I was also given the opportunity to ride in a Stearman biplane during the Fly-In that happens here every year, but the photos from that ride will be in a separate blog whenever I get time to put it together.
Chris Spears, of Knoxville, Ill., gives a neck rub to his dog Rossi, a 9-year-old Czech shepherd, during a welcome home ceremony for the two on Sept. 4 at the Connie Nott Canine Area at Inbinder Park in Galesburg, Ill. Spears, who is currently a police officer in Abingdon, Ill., reunited with Rossi at the ceremony, who both served overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rossi is a former Navy K-9.
Galesburg's Anastasia Beetler, left, and Kaitlyn Pendergast compete in the varsity girls race on Sept. 5 during the Silver Streaks Invite at Lake Storey in Galesburg, Ill. Pendergast took fifth place in the race and the girls team finished in sixth overall.
Local Boy Scouts of America members carry a large U.S. flag down East Main Street in Galesburg, Ill., during the 123rd annual Labor Day Parade on Sept. 7. Galesburg's parade is the second oldest in the nation.
The ROWVA High School Marching Band performs in the 123rd annual Labor Day Parade in Galesburg, Ill., on Sept. 7.
A trio of Stearman biplanes roll over the flight line during Day 2 of the 44th annual National Stearman Fly-In on Sept. 8 at Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Bailey Ripka, 9, carries a basket filled with monarch butterflies near Gale Elementary School in Galesburg, Ill., on Sept. 8. Students at the school released more than 70 monarch butterflies which are migrating to Mexico for the winter.
Josie Parish, 9, left, and Bailey Ripka, 9, interact with a monarch butterfly near Gale Elementary School in Galesburg, Ill., on Sept. 8.
A Knox College student dressed as a Yip Yip from Sesame Street waits to greet passing students during Pumphandle at Old Main on the campus of Knox College on Sept. 9. Pumphandle is an annual event on the campus, where all faculty and students greet each other the day before the fall term begins.
Chuck Schulz, a professor of physics at Knox College, high fives students during Pumphandle at Old Main on the campus of Knox College on Sept. 9.
A Stearman biplane sits in the flight line during Day 4 of the 44th annual National Stearman Fly-In on Sept. 10 at Galesburg Municipal Airport. The biplane, owned by Wallace Lail of Duluth, Ga., has a Snoopy (of Peanuts) decal on the front, which was hand-painted by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz.
Galesburg VFW Post 2257 Quartermaster Dan Jacobs plays "Taps" during the post's annual remembrance of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11. The ceremony included a reading of names of local men that died in the War on Terror, a 21 gun salute and the display of a U.S. flag that flew over Afghanistan.
Abingdon-Avon quarterback Bo Glaser looks for an open teammate during the Tornadoes' game against North Fulton on Sept. 11 in Abingdon, Ill. The Tornadoes won 38-20.
Jerry Rhoads, of Saint Joseph, Ill., makes a new spinning top during the Galesburg Civic Art Center's 29th annual Art in the Park on Sept. 12 at Standish Park in Galesburg, Ill.
Carleton College's Chris Madden (1) runs with the ball as Knox College's Sam Coffey (5) closes in during the Prairie Fire's home opener against the Knights on Sept. 12 at Knox College's Stisser Field. The Prairie Fire defeated the Knights 23-20.
Cierra Hambsch, of Galesburg, Ill., nears the finish line with her team Galesburg FFA, or "Flooded Farm Animals", during the 22nd annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sept. 13 at Lake Storey in Galesburg, Ill.
Chad Thompson, a fifth grade teacher at Gale Elementary School in Galesburg, Ill., gathers ducks during the 20th annual Galesburg Public Schools Foundation Duck Race on Sept. 13 at Lake Storey in Galesburg, Ill.