Raquel Banuelos, Naperville, center, is comforted by Anna Snitko as Ricardo Banuelos looks on at Route 126 and Schlapp Road in southern Kendall County, IL on Tuesday June 5, 2012. Alexis Banuelos, their daughter, was killed in a car accident with two other teens at this location on Monday.
Postal Worker Rey Marquez, cools himself off from working under the blazing sun along his route in Joliet, IL on Thursday July 6, 2012. 103 degrees, the new official high temperature for the day, was set at O'Hare, which is the official climate site for the city of Chicago.
Mona Purdy sits on top of ten pallets of unsorted shoes in her warehouse for Share Your Soles in Alsip, IL on Tuesday June 12, 2012. The clock is ticking on Mona's warehouse. She has about a week before she has to be out.
George Schick from the Orland Fire Protection District, carries a pet out of the Raudonikis residence after a basement fire in the home at 14712 West Avenue in Orland Park, IL on Wednesday June 27, 2012. A few pets were rescued from the fire, but at least one died.
Joliet Slammers Hector Pellot jumps over Windy City Thunderbolt's Brandon Decker after throwing a double play during their game at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood, IL on Monday June 25, 2012.
Vickey Pogliano cries as she is comforted by Tom Vincent outside of the IBEW hall after members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Local Lodge 851 voted to approve a tentative six-year agreement with Caterpillar in Joliet, IL on Friday August 17, 2012.
As Principal Gaylyn Grimm looks on, Michael Dlouhy, center, practices place values with fellow students, Myasar Al-Tahleh and Ali Hakawati, right, during class at Glen Oaks School in Hickory Hills, IL on Thursday August 23, 2012. It was recently named a Blue Ribbon School Award winner by US Dept. of Education.
Cheryl "Pinky" Szekeres waits under her umbrella for the 4th Annual Wounded Warriors motorcycle run to get underway at Pipefitters Local 597 Training Center in Mokena, IL on Sunday August 25, 2012.
Tinley Park 's #66, Daniel Korycki, #82, Corey Doss and #44, Preston Thompson block Rich East QB #7, Malcomb Miller during their game at Rich East High School in Park Forest, IL on Saturday September 1, 2012.
Jaime Guajardo, a Road District employee, walks through Mound Cemetery along Cherry Hill Road in Joliet, IL on Thursday August 30, 2012. The cemetery was taken over and cleaned up by Joliet Township.
Ed Peloza, center, is silhouetted against a giant flag held by Todd Botma, left, and his wife Deanna Pelozza-Botma of the Calumet Park Beach Bums as they watch the sunrise at Calumet Park Beach in Chicago, IL on Monday September 3, 2012. The group, started by Frankie Caporale, which meets every Sunday, was hosting a special 9/11 and Labor Day celebration.
Members of the Calumet Park Beach Bums watch the sunrise at Calumet Park Beach in Chicago, IL on Monday September 3, 2012. The group, started by Frankie Caporale, meets every Sunday, was hosting a special 9/11 and Labor Day celebration.
