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Dominic Di Palermo

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief

I’m Dominic Di Palermo. I’m the Editor-in-Chief of the Observer. This is my second year at Elgin Community College and my second year with The Observer. I’ve been a photojournalist for four years and a reporter for three. After obtaining an Associate in Arts at ECC I intend to pursue a career in photojournalism.

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Ailani DeJournette, 4, dances with a pride flag during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Photos: Elgin’s Pride Festival 2023

Dominic Di Palermo, Freelance Photographer
June 20, 2023
Carlos Barriga, left, and Kevin Rivera pose for a photo during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

An Elgin Police Car dressed with pride colors sits outside Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Linda Wright, left, and Patty Grant of Love Beats Breast Cancer sort through shirts at their tent during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Clementine Geist, 3, gets her face painted during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Festival attendees line up at a street vendor during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

A caricature portrait of Tony Guajardo, and Isabel Escobar drawn by artist Tom Ryan of Chicago during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Chicago artist Tom Ryan draws a caricature portrait of Tony Guajardo, left, and Isabel Escobar during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Tiffany Perez of Elgin poses for a photo with drag performers during Elgin's Pride Festival at Festival Park in Elgin on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Fan Renee P. cheers on Elgin Community College’s basketball team during a home game against Waubonsee Community College at ECC on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

A rainy, foggy day visiting Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Being afraid of heights was not fun while walking on the bridge.

Farewell, ECC

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2023
Lance Lagoni, the 75-year-old college photojournalist

Lance Lagoni, the 75-year-old college photojournalist

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2023
Shortstop Logan Riley tags out the runner from first base during a home game against Black Hawk College on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Photos: Spartans baseball loses 8-0 against Black Hawk College

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2023
Lake Spartan on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

[Photo] Native Roots: A History of ECC's Campus

May 13, 2023
Artist and curator Josh Selvig sits in his exhibit, "Fountain of Thought" during the opening of exhibitions "Artists at Play" and "Voices" in the E. Max Von Isser Gallery on Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Photos: Exhibitions “Artists at Play” and “Voices” opens in the E. Max Von Isser Gallery

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2023
Drag performers pose for a photo in the Jobe Lounge in Building B during the SWANS Dream a Little Drag With Me Drag show on Friday, April 21, 2023.

[Photo] “You can be whomever or whatever you want”: SWANS hosts drag show

Vick Lukaszuk, Staff Writer
May 13, 2023
Pitcher Adrian Ruiz pitches during a home game against Highland Community College in Elgin on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

Photos: Spartans Baseball wins 7-3 against Highland Community College

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2023
ECC Police Officer John Sumter shows Second-year student Zsu Zsu Mack the difficulty of walking a straight line while she wears goggles that simulate vision while drunk at the Drunk Busters Event in the Jobe Lounge on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Photos: ECC Police host Drunk Busters event in the Jobe Lounge

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2023
Gavin Crofoot hits a ball during a home game against Kankakee Community College in Elgin on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Photos: Spartans Baseball wins 13-3 against Kankakee Community College

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2023
Kate Moreno talks to the audience after being awarded Miss Latinoamérica during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

OLAS hosts Miss Latinoamérica for the first time in three years

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2023
Miss Paraguay Elizabeth Perez smiles during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Miss Peru Jessica Ramirez waves to the audience during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl performs during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

The three finalists for Miss Latinoamérica, Alondra Nunezz, left, Kate Moreno, middle, and Cassandra Valdes hold scholarship checks during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Miss Latinoamérica Kate Moreno presents her dress representing Venezuela during the cultural presentation phase of the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Miss Chile Alondra Pacheco presents her dress during the cultural presentation phase of the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl performs during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl performs during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

The five finalists for Miss Latinoamérica are presented to the audience during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Miss El Salvador Janice Palacio performs a dance to Rosalía's Despechá during the Miss Latinoamérica pageant hosted by OLAS in the Spartan Auditorium on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Alain DeLeon practices massage techniques during a Massage Therapy Class in Building A on Thursday, April 13, 2023

[Photo] Healing hands: Take a look into ECC’s massage therapy program

Indie Wilson, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Western Kentucky University's Van Meter auditorium on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Photos: A Peek Around the University of Iowa and Western Kentucky University

Kip Kane and Dominic Di Palermo
April 7, 2023
Dave Kaptain speaks about his future plans for Elgin during the Townhall Meeting with the Elgin mayoral candidates in the Jobe Lounge on Tuesday, March.21, 2023.

[Photo] ECC hosts forum for Elgin mayoral candidates

Cole Christensen, Staff Writer
April 8, 2023
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi points at a large check that he presented to ECC during a breakfast for local leaders in manufacturing at ECC on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

[Photo] Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi presents ECC with $936,000 for new manufacturing center

Shayndel Valles, Staff Writer and Photographer
March 26, 2023
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