Ken Ilio's Chicago Photowalks

A walk in my neighborhood – January 21, 2012

Good Friday Reenactment in Pilsen, Chicago

Walked with two other flickr members, JJ Castro and graceyheartphotography to photograph the reenactment of the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) in the Pilsen neighborhood in Southwest Chicago. The Via Crucis, also known as Via Dolorosa, Ways of the Cross, Way of Sorrow, or simply The Way, is basically the path of Jesus Christ [...]

Road Trip! Chicago to New York and back, August 2007

Chicago – Indiana – Ohio – Pennsylvania – New York – New Jersey – Pennsylvania – Ohio – Indiana – Chicago August, 2007

The Greening of the Chicago River, March 12, 2011

The Saturday prior to St. Patrick’s Day, the Chicago River is dyed green to start the celebrations. It is a spectacular event going on for more than 40 years. The dye used is supposed to be biodegradable and harmless. It puts a sense of amazement to people who happen to just see it the first [...]

Protest in Madison, WI

I drove to Chicago last Feb. 19, to photograph the ongoing protest at the Wisconsin Capitol Building against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union bill.

American Bald Eagle Shoot in Le Claire, Iowa – January 31, 2011

This is our annual photo shoot on the MIssissippi River.

Lunar New Year Parade at Chicago’s New Chinatown (…

Lunar New Year Parade at Chicago’s New Chinatown (Argyle St.) and a private celebration at Chinatown. License this image at Getty Images

Bears Mania

Just had to go out last night even if the temperature was hovering around 20 degrees F. Chicago was awash with Bears excitement. Except that they are losing as i write this. Groan.