A newly appointed U.S. citizen waves an American flag after the Oath of Allegiance during the Special Naturalization Ceremony held at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Gary Middendorf)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumnus. Transitioned from animation to photography in 2010. Freelanced as a photojournalist from 2011 to 2021 before taking on the role as Photo Editor for the Herald-News in 2021.