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Timothy McVeigh’s Execution
16 Aug 2024

Timothy McVeigh’s Execution

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Flashback, Photojournalism | 0

Looking for a chance to capture history as a young photojournalist. I can say, covering the execution of Timothy McVeigh, was not a portfolio builder. But it was a moment in history.

execution, Timothy McVeigh
Cicadas Love Baseball
3 Jul 2024

Cicadas Love Baseball

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: High school sports, Photojournalism | 0

When cicadas came out in the spring of 2024, high school baseball saw its fair share of the winged spectators.

baseball, cicadas
Photo Gallery: Baseball,  Providence Catholic H.S. vs Edwardsville H.S., 2024 IHSA 4A Semifinal
7 Jun 2024

Photo Gallery: Baseball, Providence Catholic H.S. vs Edwardsville H.S., 2024 IHSA 4A Semifinal

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Photos from the Providence Catholic H.S. vs Edwardsville H.S. in the 2024 IHSA baseball 4A Semifinal game on June 7, 2024. Photos that didn’t get published in the paper, are available for download. Links to the story and past photo galleries too.

baseball, Edwardsville H.S., high school, Providence Catholic H.S., sports
Photo Gallery: Baseball,  Mount Carmel vs Providence, 2024 IHSA 4A Super-Sectional
3 Jun 2024

Photo Gallery: Baseball, Mount Carmel vs Providence, 2024 IHSA 4A Super-Sectional

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Photos from the Providence Catholic H.S. vs Mount Carmel H.S. 2024 IHSA baseball 4A Super-Sectional game on June 3, 2024. Photos that didn’t get published in the paper, are available for download. Links to the story and past photo galleries too.

baseball, high school, Mount Carmel H.S., Providence Catholic H.S., sports
Photo Gallery Girls Soccer: New Trier H.S. vs St. Charles North H.S., 2024 IHSA 3A State Final
1 Jun 2024

Photo Gallery Girls Soccer: New Trier H.S. vs St. Charles North H.S., 2024 IHSA 3A State Final

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Collection of unpublished photos from New Trier High School vs. St. Charles North High School in the 2024 IHSA Class 3A girls soccer state final game available as digital downloads and prints if needed.

high school, New Trier HS, playoffs, soccer, sports, St. Charles North HS, state final
Photo Gallery Girls Soccer: Crystal Lake Central H.S. vs Triad H.S., 2024 IHSA 2A State Final
1 Jun 2024

Photo Gallery Girls Soccer: Crystal Lake Central H.S. vs Triad H.S., 2024 IHSA 2A State Final

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Collection of unpublished photos from Crystal Lake Central High School versus Triad High School in the 2024 IHSA Class 2A girls soccer state final game available; digital downloads and prints if needed.

high school, playoffs, soccer, sports, state final, Triad H.S.
Photo Gallery Girls Soccer: Peoria Notre Dame H.S. vs Burlington Central H.S., 2024 IHSA 2A Third Place
1 Jun 2024

Photo Gallery Girls Soccer: Peoria Notre Dame H.S. vs Burlington Central H.S., 2024 IHSA 2A Third Place

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Collection of unpublished photos from Peoria Notre Dame High School and Burlington Central High School in the 2024 IHSA Class 2A girls soccer third-place match, are available as digital downloads and prints if needed.

Burlington Central HS, high school, Peoria Notre Dame HS, playoffs, soccer
Photo Gallery: Softball,  Lockport vs Lincoln-Way Central, 2024 IHSA Sectional
31 May 2024

Photo Gallery: Softball, Lockport vs Lincoln-Way Central, 2024 IHSA Sectional

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Photos from the Lockport High School vs Lincoln-Way Central High School 2024 IHSA 4A Sectional final softball game on May 31, 2024. Photo gallery of outtakes from what didn’t make the newspaper.

high school, Lincoln-Way Central H.S., Lockport H.S., Softball, sports
Photo Gallery: Baseball, Providence vs Lincoln-Way West, 2024 IHSA 4A Sectional Final
31 May 2024

Photo Gallery: Baseball, Providence vs Lincoln-Way West, 2024 IHSA 4A Sectional Final

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Photos from the Providence Catholic H.S. vs Lincoln-Way West H.S. 2024 IHSA baseball 4A Sectional Final game on May 31, 2024. Photos that didn’t get published in the paper, are available for download. Links to the story and past photo galleries too.

baseball, high school, Lincoln-Way West H.S., Providence Catholic H.S., sports
Photo Gallery: Baseball, Mount Carmel vs Brother Rice, 2024 IHSA 4A Sectional semi
29 May 2024

Photo Gallery: Baseball, Mount Carmel vs Brother Rice, 2024 IHSA 4A Sectional semi

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Game Photo Galleries | 0

Photos from the Mount Carmel H.S. vs Brother Rice H.S. 2024 IHSA 4A Sectional Semi-Final baseball game on May 29, 2024. Photos that didn’t get published in the paper, are available for download. Links to the story and past photo galleries too.

baseball, Brother Rice H.S., high school, Mount Carmel H.S., sports

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  • Photo Gallery: Baseball, Double Duty Classic All-Star Game, July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
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  • Photo Gallery: Baseball, 2025 IHSA 4A Super-Sectional, Brother Rice vs. Providence, June 9June 9, 2025

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