Larry Ciupik, an Astronomer at the Adler Planetarium, is reflected in a solar filter for viewing the sun through a telescope, at a viewing deck at the facility in Chicago. 

James Phillips, Adjunct Curator of Anthroplogy at the Field Museum,  is hit by light from a video display of the Tutanhkaman mask during a press conference where the exhibits return was announced in Chicago.   

An ape crosses a tight rope at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The image was used
as the cover for the Zoo's history book.

Pro Sports

Nov 10, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA Chicago Bears Alshon Jeffrey
dives over  Detroit Lions Louis Delmas  at Soldier Field. Matt Marton
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Nov 10, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA;  Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) gets pressured by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley (98) at Soldier Field.  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 10, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA;  Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) catches a touchdown against the Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (30) in the 1st quarter at Soldier Field.  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 19, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Fire forward Mike Magee kicks against Toronto FC defenseman Steven Caldwell at Toyota Park.  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 24, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison chases down Chicago Cubs outfielder Nate Schierholtz in between 1st base and second base in the second inning of their game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 13, 2013; DeKalb, IL, USA;  Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6)leaps into the end zone in the 4th quarter against Ball State at Huskie Stadium.  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 18, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose yells after scoring against the Indiana Pacers at the United Center.  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 6, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Syracuse's Brandon Reddish, (4), and teammate Josh Kirkland, (10) tackle  Northwestern's Kain Colter, (2), in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill,  Saturday, September 7, 2013/ (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Dec 2, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) passes away from New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Anthony Morrow (3) and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Brian Roberts (22) at the United Center. The Pelicans beat the Bulls 131-128.   Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 2, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls power forward Taj Gibson (22) and New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon (10) fight for a ball at the United Center. The Pelicans beat the Bulls 131-128.  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Newman Central's head coach Michael Papoccia gets dunked with water while celebrating beating Staunton 40-13 at the end of the IHSA class 2A Championship high school football game Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)