80s dance-a-thon outtakes

Benjamin Stump, 19, of Lake in the Hills, Ill. rests on the stands with his face covered by his hat after a dancing on '80s music on Saturday, May 8, 2010, during the "I Love the '80s" Dance-A-Thon fundraiser event hosted by the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) at the Hannah Beardsley Middle School gymnasium, in Crystal Lake, Ill.

Madalena Madigan, 4, of Elk Grove Village, Ill. examines the "Caution - Wet Floor" signs placed in between the water fountains on Saturday, May 8, 2010, during the "I Love the '80s" Dance-A-Thon fundraiser event hosted by the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) at the Hannah Beardsley Middle School gymnasium, in Crystal Lake, Ill.

Michael Heidemann of McHenry smiles as he displays his 1984 presidential election campaign button on Saturday, May 8, 2010, during the "I Love the '80s" Dance-A-Thon fundraiser event hosted by the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) at the Hannah Beardsley Middles School gymnasium, in Crystal Lake, Ill. "I bought this back then," said Heidemann, who added that "These people (NISRA) are the best! I love this!"

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mchenry west high school graduation

Nicholas DeLorenzo, left, and his girlfriend Trisha Hurckes kiss while waiting for the comencement ceremony to begin, on Thursday evening, May 20, 2010, at the McHenry West High School, in McHenry, Ill.

Nicholas DeLorenzo, left, and his girlfriend Trisha Hurckes hold hands while waiting for the comencement ceremony to begin, on Thursday evening, May 20, 2010, at the McHenry West High School, in McHenry, Ill.

Curtis DeLord, left, has his tie knot made by Tom Switzer on Thursday, May 20, 2010, before the commencement ceremony at the McHenry West High School.

Samantha Broderick plays with her hair while talking to a classmate on Thrusday, May 20, 2010 minutes before the commencement ceremony at the McHenry West High School.

Graduates throw their caps up in the air on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the end of the commencement ceremony at the McHenry West High School.

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face paint

Nathan Nguyen, 4, of Cary smiles after seeing the star that Liz Delzell, a Fox River Grove Memorial Library employee, drew on his cheek, at his request, during the Earth Day festivities, on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Fox River Grove Memorial Library,

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