Portraits
Logan Schwartz (middle) had his football season cut short after surviving a near-fatal car accident during the summer of 2023. Here he is seen with his parents, Miles and Missy Schwartz at the Freeport High School football field on Nov. 3, 2023.
Sue Cram, Chairman of the Court Street United Methodist Thanksgiving committee, has planned and executed the yearly free Thanksgiving meal event for decades. Here she sits in the pews in the chapel of Court Street United Methodist Church on Oct. 26, 2023.
Brad Rudoff, who was brought on to the team as director of training for Travis County Firemen, has the goal of valuing and nurturing the character of crew members. Here he is pictured at the Travis County fire station on Sept. 8, 2022.
Andrew Kurien, junior track athlete from Rockford Christian School on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Talcott Building in downtown Rockford.
Hunter Kennedy for The Daily Texan
Keith Fahrney, pictured on Friday, May 2, 3034, sits in his jeep that helped him stop a string of stabbings in a Rockford neighborhood one month earlier. Fahrney was labeled a community champion and good samaritan after pulling over to help victims and attempt to stop alleged attacker Christian Soto.
Tony Ramirez, Coordinator of Domingos en el Parque, poses for a portrait in front of the new Levings Lake structure being built on Feb. 14, 2024, at Levings Park. The stage will host events by Live at Levings, Domingos en el Marque, and Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
Ja'nell Ajani for The Daily Texan.
Director and co-owner of Hoo Haven Karen Herdklotz stands in their hospital building with Snapper the pelican on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Hoo Haven in Durand, Illinois. Snapper, a year-long resident of Hoo Haven, was taken in after being found with a ripped gular pouch which prohibited him from being able to eat and drink.
Jenna Newcomb’s mother Tabatha Newcomb and stepfather Robb Banta pose for a portrait with Jenna’s urn on Monday, May 6, 2024, at their family home. Jenna Newcomb, 15-years-old, was a victim of a mass stabbing in a Rockford neighborhood in March, whom died while protecting her sister and friend.
Belvidere North high school graduate Braeden Brown poses for a portrait on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Belvidere North High School. Brown will be attending Illinois State University in the fall where he will be trying out the decathlon.
Jake Bradt, founder and CEO of Rockford Buzz, poses for a portrait in front of Rockford staple “Symbol” on Thursday, May 30, 2024, off of the Auburn Street Bridge.
Bella Candanosa for Covergirl.
Junior James Murray, the NIC-10 200- and 500-yard freestyle swimming champion, poses for a portrait at the Auburn swimming pool on Feb. 7, 2024, at Auburn High School.
Former General Assembly candidate Gerald Podraza poses for a portrait in front of railroad tracks located in downtown Rockford on Nov. 30, 2023, in David Park.
Ginata Lopez for The Daily Texan.
Landon Seymour, senior baseball player at Hononegah High School on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Talcott Building in downtown Rockford.
Francie Larrieu Smith reflects on her winning the second-ever Cap 10K in 1979 at the Twin Lakes Family YMCA Trail Head on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
Cortlyn Hefty, senior soccer player from Belvidere North High School on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Talcott Building in downtown Rockford.
Rock River Development Partnership Executive Director Becca Bartels poses for a photograph Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Rockford City Market building in downtown Rockford.