Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Peter Whitney sophomore,, with UIUC Beyond Coal,sets up a miniature coal plant in front of Altgeld Hall on the UI campus. They were getting ready for a noon rally against coal plants. photo taken friday december 7, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Peter Whitney and Drew O'Bryan, both sophomores,, with UIUC Beyond Coal,set up a miniature coal plant in front of Altgeld Hall on the UI campus. They were getting ready for a noon rally against coal plants. photo taken friday december 7, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Centennial High School's "Expressions" carol at the Habitat for Humanity RE- Store. The also have sung at the Swann Center, DSC Center,Champaign County Nursing Home and other locations.Marian Wyatt,director. photo taken friday december 7, 2012.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - Nardo Arriaga, left, and Manuel Dominguez load chairs onto a truck on Main Street in Champaign on Thursday Dec. 6, 2012. The men work for Bob King Auctions of Algonquin, and were loading up more than 200 chairs from the old Jim Gould restaurant in Champaign to take to the auction house.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Gov. Quinn speaks on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Ron Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI, donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Gov. Quinn speaks on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Ron Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI, donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Gov. Quinn listens as Ron Chez speaks on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Ron Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI, donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Tim Nugent is acknowledged by the Governor. Nugent started the first higher education program for persons with disabilities at the UI in 1948. Gov. Quinn speaks on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Ron Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI, donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Travis Dodson,left, a UI junior in ACES, was a Marine that was wounded in Iraq in 2007. Gov. Quinn speaks on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Ron Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI, donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Gov. Quinn speaks on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Travis Dodson,left, a UI junior in ACES, was a Marine that was wounded in Iraq in 2007. Gov. Quinn talks about Dodson and pats him on the back on the University of Illinois Campus in Champaign, IL. on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ron Chez, left, listens. Quinn was on campus to announce funding for the Center for for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. Ron Chez, a 1962 graduate of the UI, donated six of the Twelve million dollars.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Mathilda Gildehaus,4,pops out of a play hut. Tag Along Gym at Savoy Recreation Center in Savoy.photo taken thursday december 6, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Karsyn Klein,3,puts a truck down the slide. Tag Along Gym at Savoy Recreation Center in Savoy.photo taken thursday december 6, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

l-r- Mathilda Gildehaus,4, and Karsyn Klein,3,play with a play hut. Tag Along Gym at Savoy Recreation Center in Savoy.photo taken thursday december 6, 2012.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Mike Rumsey, Savoy Rotary, helps Julia Kostrub, 5 years Champaign, fill out name tags and wrap the gifts. They were at the Crisis Nursery Children's Holiday Shop at Lincoln Square in Urbana, IL. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. The Holiday Shop continues through Saturday.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Summer Nagele, 7 years Champaign, looks over the selection. They were at the Crisis Nursery Children's Holiday Shop at Lincoln Square in Urbana, IL. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. The Holiday Shop continues through Saturday.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Karen Sharp, with the Savoy Rotary, helps Theodore, 5 years, and Nathaniel, 8 years, Nevins of Urbana look over items. They were at the Crisis Nursery Children's Holiday Shop at Lincoln Square in Urbana, IL. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. The Holiday Shop continues through Saturday.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - Eric Lemme(cq), a Krannert Art Museum design & installation specilist, measures a painting as he prepares to hang it for the area High School Exhibition, in the Link Gallery at the UI Art and Design Building in Champaign on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - Benny Gardner, a City of Urbana electrician, puts the globe back onto a city street light on Orchard Street in Urbana on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012. Gardner was performing routine maintance after receiving a report of the light being burned out and replacing the bulb.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - University of Illinois senior Malcolm Taylor, left, and graduate student Austin Rundus wear shorts as they walk walk their dachshund, Johnson, left, and Opie, wearing sweaters, on Sixth Street in Champaign on Monday Dec. 3, 2012. The two friends were taking advantage of unseasonably warm temperatures, wearing shorts, while their dogs wore sweaters.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - University of Illinois freshmen Venus Fun(cq), Priyal Amin(cq), Gail Fernandes(cq) and Angela Dicosola(cq) enjoy the summer-like December weather sitting on the railing at Follinger Auditorium in Urbana on Monday Dec. 3, 2012. The friends were hanging out after afternoon class, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Larissa Cruz and Adam Klein look over the poinsettias in the greenhouse. The first day of the Annual Poinsettia Sale at the Parkland College Greenhouse. The sale runs from Dec. 3rd to the 7th, 11 am t0 3 pm. photo taken monday december 3, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Adam Klein and Larissa Cruz look over a poinsettia of a different color. The first day of the Annual Poinsettia Sale at the Parkland College Greenhouse. The sale runs from Dec. 3rd to the 7th, 11 am t0 3 pm. photo taken monday december 3, 2012.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - Wei Fong Huang(cq) uses a bicycle repair station on Pennsylvania Ave. in Urbana to fix a flat tire on his Bike, in Urbana on Monday Dec. 3, 2012. Huang said he was saving money using the repair station over taking the bike to a repair shop.

Photographer: John Dixon

Stand Alone - Parkland College golf team members Clint Luckett, left, and Lyle Burns move tables into place in front of the Crisis Nursery Children's Holiday Shop at Lincoln Square on Monday Dec. 3, 2012. The Parkland golf team volunteers every year to help set up the shop. Shop hours are M-F 4-7 and Sat. 9-5. Tuesday night is Parents night when parents can shop for children, the rest of the time, volunteers assist children to shop for their parents.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Jose Sanchez, S & K Building Services, Indianapolis, washes windows at Towne Centre Offices in Danville Monday December 3, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Schlarman Academy students rehearse for their Christmas progam at the school on Walnut Street in Danville Tuesday December 4, 2012. Students from kindergarten to sixth grades will present shows Wednesday night at the Schlarman Academy High School gym.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Schlarman Academy students (l-r) Mayce Osborn, Farrah Anderson, Isabelle Peters and Hawane Mielke rehearse for their Christmas progam at the school on Walnut Street in Danville Tuesday December 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

L-R Alice Hu, sophomore, strings popcorn and Sally Pennacchi and George Pennacchi, both sophomores make Orange Pomanders at the Champaign County Historical Museum in Champaign, IL. on Saturday, December 8, 2012. University High School students were adding Victorian accents and making holiday foods of the period. The Museum is open from noon to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Orange Pomanders add a visual touch and festive aroma to the ballroom at the Champaign County Historical Museum in Champaign, IL. on Saturday, December 8, 2012. University High School students were adding Victorian accents and making holiday foods of the period. The Museum is open from noon to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.