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    Students dance together at Niles West High School Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Skokie, Ill. Chaperones closely monitored the students to make sure no one was dancing too provocatively. (Taylor Glascock/for the Chicago Tribune)

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    A student peers out of a window at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic School before a meeting to discuss principal Rickey Harris's resignation Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Chicago. (Taylor Glascock/for the Chicago Tribune)

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    Lake Michigan at 10 pm, Nov. 2012

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    Poet Hannah Gamble poses for a portrait in her apartment Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 in Chicago. Gamble's book "Your Invitation to a Modest Breakfast", was selected by Bernadette Mayer for the 2011 National Poetry Series and is to be published in 2012. (Taylor Glascock/for the Chicago Tribune)

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    Lake Michigan, May 2012

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    Author Julia Anderson poses for a portrait at the Swedish American History Museum Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 in Chicago. Anderson's new creative non-fiction book, "Through Christina's Eyes" tells the story of her ancestors' immigration from Sweden to the United States. (Taylor Glascock/for the Chicago Tribune)

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    Actor Danny Goldring poses for a portrait at Alfredo's Barber Shop Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Chicago. One of Goldring's most recent roles is recurring character Ryan Kavanaugh on "Boss". (Taylor Glascock/for the Chicago Tribune)

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    Young people cheer in front of a projection screen at the James R. Thompson Center as the newly re-elected President Obama prepares to give his acceptance speech Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago.

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    Eric Johnson (center), 17, and the rest of the Central Peoria boys basketball team smile before beginning a parade route all around town Sunday in Peoria. The team claimed the IHSA Class 3A championship title after defeating North Chicago Saturday. (Taylor Glascock/Journal Star)

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    (From left) Rockford Lutheran students Becca Elmer and Danielle Hale, both 18, and McKenzie Calacci, 17, hold their breath in prayer near the end of their team's session two Class 2A semifinals game against Normal University Friday at Carver Area in Peoria. Normal won 55-52. (Taylor Glascock/Journal Star)

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    Deirdre Capone, grandniece of Al "Scarface" Capone, poses for a portrait at Sutton Place Friday, Dec. 7 2012, in Chicago. Capone penned her book "Uncle Al Capone" to bring light to the history of her uncle as a human being, rather than as a gangster. (Taylor Glascock/for the Chicago Tribune)

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    Suzie Phillips, Mary Grant, Peggy Brooks and Mike Cheesman prepare to leave the house April 19, 2012 to go to the PARC center in Peoria, Ill.. Phillips, Grants and Brooks live with Sharon Goulding, who has adopted them. PARC was founded to provide services to to mentally handicapped Peoria citizens. (Taylor Glascock/Journal Star)