Rich Bredenkamp, center, and his wife Jackie drove from Omaha, Nebraska to attend the 11th Annual Operation Firm Handshake Veteran’s Picnic with his former Army mate Bill Wills, from Coal City, and his wife Patti on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 in Coal City. (Gary Middendorf)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumnus. Transitioned from animation to photography in 2010. Freelanced as a photojournalist from 2011 to 2021 before taking on the role as Photo Editor for the Herald-News in 2021.
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