Matt Evans, a volunteer with Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves, works with a group to cut down a large Maple tree at the nature preservation event to restore light to the woodland floor in Pilcher Park on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 in Joliet. (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.