https://jennifertlacey.com/blog-posts/2025-06-26T21:22:50+00:00weekly0.6https://jennifertlacey.com/2024/12/27/animation/2024-12-27T01:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2024/12/13/practice-1/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/yt-thumbnail.jpgYT thumbnail2024-12-13T20:24:47+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2024/10/23/kr-scholars/2024-10-23T14:52:03+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2024/08/28/done/2024-08-28T18:29:28+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/resume-a/2024-08-28T18:27:38+00:00weekly0.6https://jennifertlacey.com/2024/05/30/clear-progress/2024-05-30T21:18:52+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2024/05/28/during-the-downtime/2024-05-30T17:36:41+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/contact/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/couple-2.jpgCouple-2https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1341.jpg2024-03-11T19:36:43+00:00weekly0.6https://jennifertlacey.com/about/2024-03-09T03:10:48+00:00weekly0.6https://jennifertlacey.com/2015/11/24/oak-park-com-oprf-6th-fenwick-7th-at-girls-swimming-state-meet/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-8.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-8https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-7.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-7OPRF's Natalie Ungaretti poses for formal picture after being awarded for the 50-yard freestyle at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-6.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-6OPRF's Natalie Ungaretti immediately checks for her finish time after completing the 50-yard freestyle at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-5.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-5OPRF's Genevieve Curry receives a hug on her way to the podium. OPRF took second place in the 200-yard medley relay at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-4.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-4Fenwick's Theresa Mullen (left) and OPRF's Natalie Ungaretti (right) congratulate each other after their 200-yard medley relay at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-3.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-3Fenwick senior Theresa Mullen waits for her team's time to be posted for the 200-yard medley relay at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-2.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-2OPRF swim members Genevieve Curry (center left) and Hanna Blankemeier (center right) nervously wait for their 200-yard medley relay time to be posted at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/girlsswimmingstatefinals_wj_112515-1.jpggirlsswimmingstatefinals_WJ_112515-1OPRF senior Genevieve Curry races against time in the girls 200-yard medley relay at the 2015 IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, 20152015-11-24T22:31:55+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/10/23/oak-park-huskies-red-devils-ready-to-rumble/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/oprfvsltfootball_wj_102115-4.jpgoprfvsltfootball_WJ_102115-42015-11-24T22:21:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/11/17/oak-park-com-fenwick-girls-swimming-wins-sectional-oprf-second/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-15.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-15Fenwick senior Theresa Mullen smiles at her relay team's finish time for the 400-yard freestyle relay at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-14.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-14OPRF senior Genevieve Curry competes in the 100-yard breastroke at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-13.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-13Genevieve Curry (top center), Natalie Ungaretti (second row left), Hanna Blankemeier (bottom center) and Samantha M. Neilson (second row right) smile after placing first in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-12.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-12The Fenwick girls' swim team smile after being awarded second place for the 200-yard freestyle relay at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. |https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-11.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-11OPRF freshman Elizabeth Silber looks at her time after finishing first in her heat of the 500-yard freestyle at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-10.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-10OPRF junior Hanna Blankemeier breathes a sigh of relief after checking her finish time in the 100-yard freestyle at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-9.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-9Fenwick high school senior Erin Scudder checks her finish time for the 100-yard butterfly at the IHSA Girls Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-8.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-8OPRF junior Samantha M. Neilson reacts to her finish time in heat 3 of the 100-yard butterfly at the IHSA Girls Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-7.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-7Fenwick high school senior Erin Scudder swims heat 3 of the 100-yard butterfly during the IHSA Girls Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fenwickswimming_wj_111815-6.jpgfenwickswimming_WJ_111815-6In this Nov. 14, 2015 photo, Fenwick high school girls' swim coach Renee Miller talks with a IHSA referee during the IHSA Girls Sectional at Fenwick High School.2015-11-24T22:18:40+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/11/03/forest-park-review-inspirational-stories-were-shared-at-the-women-in-leadership-conference/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/womensleadershipconference_wj_110415-6.jpgwomensleadershipconference_WJ_110415-6https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/womensleadershipconference_wj_110415-5.jpgwomensleadershipconference_WJ_110415-5https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/womensleadershipconference_wj_110415-4.jpgwomensleadershipconference_WJ_110415-4https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/womensleadershipconference_wj_110415-3.jpgwomensleadershipconference_WJ_110415-3https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/womensleadershipconference_wj_110415-2.jpgwomensleadershipconference_WJ_110415-2https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/womensleadershipconference_wj_110415-1.jpgwomensleadershipconference_WJ_110415-12015-11-24T21:58:12+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/09/22/riverside-brookfield-landmark-rain-cant-dampen-fun-at-autumn-fest/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_9.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_9H.O.N.O.R. (Hispanic Organization of North Riverside) beat almost 20 amateur cooks for the grand prize at the the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-Off.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_8.jpgAutumn Fest 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_7.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_7A woman ladels chili samples for attendees. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_6.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_6A heavy downpour didn't dampen appetites at the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-Off.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_5.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_5John Jeffcott, left, Alvaro Botero, center, and Hans Bengyel, right, judge chili entries.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_4.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_4Paul Halvey fills a sample cup of chili for the judge's panel.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_3.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_3About 20 amateurs competed for the top spot at the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-Off.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_2.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_2Ellen Soriver does a quality check of the chili made by her group, the North Riverside Administration.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/autumnfest_lm_092315_1.jpgautumnfest_LM_092315_1Jennifer Gallion grabs a sample of the North Riverside Police Department's entry during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-Off on Sept. 18.2015-10-11T04:09:51+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/photojournalism/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/jennings-corrected.jpgJennings 106th birthdayhttps://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-_sabina_peace_march_dec_31_2014-14-2.jpgSt. Sabina Peace March Dec 31, 2014https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/peace-march-a-17-copy.jpgSt. Sabina Peace March 2014https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/palestine-protests1.jpgPalestine Protests 2014https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/jennings-cst-081613-81.jpgJennings 106 Birthdayhttps://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1701-10-cropped.jpgDe Lasalle VS Lake Forest Academy Caxy 2014https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0382-2.jpgMemorial Day 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0369-2.jpgMemorial Day 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0024-3.jpgGasse Recital 2014https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cubs-vs-dodgers.jpgChicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers 20152015-09-28T18:01:05+00:00weekly0.6https://jennifertlacey.com/2015/09/09/oakpark-com-special-insert-west-cook-ymca/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ymca_seniormembership_2015-4.jpgYMCA_SENIORMEMBERSHIP_2015-4West Cook YMCA Silver Sneakers aerobic class on September 3, 2015.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ymca_seniormembership_2015-3.jpgYMCA_SENIORMEMBERSHIP_2015-3Yolanda Wynn, a West Cook YMCA member, walks around the facilities' indoor track on September 3, 2015. Wynn calls the Y "a blessing spiritually and health wise." https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ymca_pjimenez_sept2015-2.jpgYMCA_PJIMENEZ_SEPT2015-2West Cook YMCA CEO Philip Jimenez poses in the organization's newly renovated cardio room on September 3, 2015. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ymca_pjimenez_sept2015-1.jpgYMCA_PJIMENEZ_SEPT2015-1West Cook YMCA CEO Philip Jimenez poses in the organization's newly renovated cardio room on September 3, 2015. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ymca_jocksstelzer_sept2015-4.jpgYMCA _Special Insert2015-09-28T17:54:17+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/08/25/oak-park-com-gooooood-morning/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/crosswalk_wj_082615-4.jpgCrosswalkhttps://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/crosswalk_wj_082615-2.jpgCrosswalk2015-09-24T18:52:26+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/08/19/oak-park-com-new-staff-traffic-rules-greet-the-start-of-district-90-school-year/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_8394.jpgIMG_8394Pamela Lawrence, an early childhood teacher, organizes school materials at Willard School.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_8387.jpgIMG_8387Victoria Bynum, an early childhood teacher, prepares her classroom at Wilard School. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_8363.jpgIMG_8363Custodians Tim Riles and Adrian Brown, right, organize boxes at Willard School. 2015-09-24T18:52:17+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/08/18/forest-park-review-forest-park-community-garden-photo-gallery/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/communitygarden_fpr_081915-5.jpgcommunitygarden_FPR_081915-5Laura Angelus shows off two bulbs of garlic from her plot. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/communitygarden_fpr_081915-4.jpgcommunitygarden_FPR_081915-4Urban farmers work on their garden plots at the Forest Park Community Garden on Saturday. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/communitygarden_fpr_081915-3.jpgcommunitygarden_FPR_081915-3Haig Ohan pulls a ripened tomato from a vine. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/communitygarden_fpr_081915-1.jpgcommunitygarden_FPR_081915-1Laura Angelus prunes her garden plot at the Forest Park Community Garden on Saturday. 2015-09-24T18:52:06+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/08/05/riverside-brookfield-landmark-riverside-summertime-camp/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riversidesummercamp_lm_080515-2_copyy.jpgriversidesummercamp_LM_080515-2_COPYYLuca Caputo splashes water at the Riverside Summer Camp Centennial in downtown Riverside on August 4, 2015. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riversidesummercamp_lm_080515-1_copy.jpgriversidesummercamp_LM_080515-1_Copy2015-09-24T18:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/07/28/riverside-brookfield-landmark-riverside-2015/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-11.jpgRiverside Riverfest 2015https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-10.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-10The Riverside Chamber of Commerce served beer to attendees.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-9.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-9Elia Bursua, left, Erin Defauw, center, and Maura Defauw, right, wait for their face painting to be completed.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-8.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-8Tom Flood prepares to bite into an Italian sausage sandwich from Riverfiest vendor, Fiore Bakery.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-7.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-7Attendees danced while enjoying the music of Midnight. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-61.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-6Children dance as Midnight performs.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-51.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-5The first Riverfest in the Park drew a large crowd of families .https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-6.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-6Children dance as Midnight performs.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-5.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-5The first Riverfest in the Park drew a large crowd of families.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/riverfestriverside_lm_072915-3.jpgriverfestriverside_LM_072915-3Rick Reynolds, front, and Mike McCarthy, background, of MIdnight perform at Riverfest.2015-09-24T18:15:01+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2014/10/08/jackson-late-treatment-causes-man-to-die-from-ebola/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/eojesse-cst-100914-3.jpgEOJESSE-CST-100914_8The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to students about immigration reform during his 73rd birthday celebration on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014 at Farragut Career Academy high school. | Jennifer T. Lacey Photos/For Sun-Times Media.2015-09-24T18:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2014/10/17/opponents-of-lincoln-park-school-annex-arent-giving-up-the-fight-2/2015-09-24T18:12:19+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2014/10/29/archdiocese-of-chicago-will-close-nine-schools/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bkcathskuls-cst-103014-3-3.jpgBKcathskuls-CST-103014.CR22015-09-24T18:11:55+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2014/11/17/oak-park-com-fenwick-girls-swimming-wins-own-sectional/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ihsasectionals-3.jpgIHSASectionals_111514Oak Park and River Forest High School sophomore Hanna Blankemeier swims to first place in the 100-Yard Freestyle at the 2014 Women's IHSA Sectionals at Fenwick High School on Saturday, November 15, 2014. |Photo by Jennifer T. Lacey.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ihsasectionals-9.jpgIHSASectionals_111514Fenwick High School junior Theresa Mullen checks her team's time after wining the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay at the 2014 IHSA Womens' Sectionals at Fenwick High School on Saturday, November 15, 2014.|Photo by Jennifer T. Lacey2015-09-24T18:11:36+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2014/11/25/oprf-fenwick-girls-swimming-make-mark-at-state-meet/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ihsasectionals_111514-6.jpgIHSASectionals_111514https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ihsasectionals-4.jpgIHSASectionals_111514Fenwick High School freshman Grace Rogoswski congratulates Oak Park and River Forest High School sophomore Hanna Blankemeier (center) on her win in the 100-Yard Freestyle at the 2014 IHSA Women's Sectionals at Fenwick High School on Saturday, November 15, 2014.|Photo by Jennifer T. Lacey2015-09-24T18:11:17+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2014/12/13/the-312-color-theory-a-real-live-art-intervention-for-englewood/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fxpinkoil-cst-121014-1.jpgFXPinkoil-CST-1210142015-09-24T18:10:57+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/01/05/emanuels-push-for-obama-library-hearings-next-week-south-shore-park-dropped-as-contender/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/library-cst-010615-2.jpgLibrary-CST-0106142015-09-24T18:10:39+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/01/12/three-frozen-bodies-found-in-abandoned-avondale-home/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/frozen-cst-011315-2.jpgFROZEN-CST-011315On Monday, January 12, 2015, police found three people apparently frozen to death in an abandoned home at 3310 N. Harding. |Jennifer T. Lacey/for Sun-Times Media. Sun-Times Media.2015-09-24T18:10:17+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/06/16/riverside-brookfield-landmark-farmers-market/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-131.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-13Jayne Jacobson, right, eats a strawberry as her mom, Kathleen, left, shops at the Brookfield farmers market on Saturday, June 13, 2015. |Photo by Jennifer T. Laceyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-121.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-12Strawberries for sale at the Brookfield farmers market.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-111.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-11Jean Kendrick, left, looks at tomatoes at the Brookfield farmers market .https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-10.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-10Jean Kendrick inspects a cucumber at the Brookfield farmers market on Saturday, June 13, 2015. |Photo by Jennifer T. Laceyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-91.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-9An employee bags radishes at the Jeffery Farms, Inc. stand at the Brookfield farmers market.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-8.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-8People enter the Brookfield farmers market.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-7.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-7Sister Mary Valeria of St. Roger Abbey, Vernon Hills,IL., arranges pastries at the Brookfield farmers market.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-5.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-5Nicole Knapp, left, buys flowers at the Cooper Farms stand at the Brookfield farmers market.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-4.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-4Corbin Kinney inspects a radish at the Time Garden Farms stand at the Brookfield farmers market .https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-31.jpgbrookfieldfarmersmarket_LM_061715-3Fiona Stenson looks at raspberries for sale at the Jeffery Farms Inc. stand at the Brookfield farmers market.2015-09-24T18:09:46+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/07/21/riverside-brookfield-landmark-brookfield-chamber-of-commerce-car-and-bike-show/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-14.jpgbrookfieldcarshow_LM_072215An attendee looks at the engine of 1940 Chevy 2-door Sedan during the annual Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Car and Bike Show. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-13.jpgbrookfieldcarshow_LM_072215Jim Bergthold, right, talks with his son David, left, about engine design on a 1923 Ford Roadster at the annual Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Car and Bike 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Bike Show.https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brookfieldfarmersmarket_lm_061715-1.jpgbrookfieldcarshow_LM_072215A young boy points to 1934 Plymouth Coupe on display at the annual Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Car and Bike Show.2015-09-24T18:09:27+00:00monthlyhttps://jennifertlacey.com/2015/09/15/forest-park-review-ribfest-2015/https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ribfest_fpr_091615-13.jpgribfest_FPR_091615-13Aaron Reid of Aaron's FOF BBQ raises his first-place trophy. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ribfest_fpr_091615-8.jpgribfest_FPR_091615-8Antone Linton of Harry Q's BBQ places a slab of ribs on the grill. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ribfest_fpr_091615-7.jpgForest Park RibfestWorkers at Bubba's booth prepare corn for customers. https://jennifertlacey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ribfest_fpr_091615-6.jpgribfest_FPR_091615-6A young boy watches as a deep fried Oreo is taken out of the fryer at Chase's 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