Three-year-old Kaleb Hopkins watches his father, new firefighter Kevin Hopkins, at the Chicago Fire Department graduation ceremony’s March 2012 class. I John H. White~Sun-Times

Occupy Chicago protesters gather around Congress Plaza May 18. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

The funeral procession for Officer Clifton Lewis leaves United Missionary Baptist Church Jan. 5. | Al Podgorski~Sun-Times

A photographer takes pictures Oct. 30 at North Avenue Beach, where waves and high winds from Hurricane Sandy closed the lakefront trail. I Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

A woman is carried to a waiting police van during NATO protests May 19. | Rich Hein-Sun-Times

The exhibit Luminous Field by Luftwerk goes through a dress rehearsal before opening to the public Feb. 10 at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. People watch the colors and shadows change under Cloud Gate. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Former Mayor Richard M. Daley holds his grandson, Jack Conroy, at the announcement ceremonies for the new Maggie Daley Park on Aug. 25. | Dom Najolia~Sun-Times

Special Agent Royden “Ross” Rice at FBI headquarters Sept. 27. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha, election night at McCormick Place. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media