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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 almost four years and I recently began the writing portion of my career. After obtaining an Associate in Arts at ECC I intend to pursue a career in photojournalism.

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ECC President Dr. David Sam and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi hug 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

March 26, 2023
Third-year student Shamyri Beal uses a dental mirror to look in the mouth of an ECL student at ECCs dental clinic on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Photos: Early Childhood Lab students visit ECC’s dental clinic to learn dental hygiene

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2023
Guard Takara Campbell goes up for a layup during the Sophomore Night home game against Waubonsee Community College on Feb. 21, 2023.

Photos: Lady Spartans Basketball loses 78-73 against Waubonsee Community College

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2023
Pre-K students play and laugh underneath the playground during recess at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

Photos: A morning at ECC’s Early Childhood Lab School

Dominic Di Palermo and Vansh Patel
March 5, 2023
Infants play on the floor of the Early Childhood Lab Schools infant room at ECC on March 2, 2023.

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A teacher hugs two of the two year-olds at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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Briana Calandria lifts up a toddler at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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Michelle Samsula reads a book to infants play on the floor of the Early Childhood Lab Schools infant room at ECC on March 2, 2023.

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A Pre-K student lingers at the bottom of the slide during recess at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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A toddler plays with Play-Doh during playtime at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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Natalie Gagliano plays with toddlers during playtime at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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Briana Calandria reads to a toddler at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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A toddler pushes around a truck during playtime at ECCs Early Childhood Lab School on March 2, 2023.

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Dennis Biddle poses for a photo in front his Wall of Negro League History in his store in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Monday Dec. 5, 2022.

“The man, who beat the man, who beat the man”

Dominic Di Palermo, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2023
A ball that was used in game by Biddle sits in a display case at his store located in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

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A wall of Negro League merchandise at Biddles store located in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

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A replica of Biddles Chicago American Giants hat and jeresy on display at his store located in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

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Biddles Wall of Negro League History at his store located in the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

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A mass attendee walks back to his pew after receiving ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Elgin on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten Season for Catholics and other Christian denominations.

Photos: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

Dominic Di Palermo , Editor in Chief
February 23, 2023
An EMT student practices the abdominal thrust maneuver on an infant manikin at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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Instructor Dave Strossner demonstrates how to use an EpiPen to his EMT class at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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First-year student Johnny Lawson takes notes during the pharmacology lesson in his EMT class at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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Instructor Dave Strossner shows second-year student Cesar Palomares a Nitroglycerin pill during his lesson on pharmacology at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

[Photo] Be a hero in one semester

February 12, 2023
Intstructor Dave Strossner demonstrates how medicine can be administered through intraosseous infusion (through a bone) during his lesson on pharmacology at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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Mark Ganziano skims a pamphlet on different medicines during his EMT class at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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Instructor Dave Strossner dresses his class before they practice the abdominal thrust maneuver at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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EMT students practice the abdominal thrust maneuver with their classmates at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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Instructor Dave Strossner teaches an EMT student how to administer the abdominal thrust maneuver on an infant manikin at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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Instructor Dave Strossner shows students different medicines that an EMT would have in their ambulance during his lesson on pharmacology at the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services in Hampshire on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

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The Goth Section section at Ghoulish Mortals in St. Charles.

[Photo] Ghoulish Mortals: The scary small business in downtown St. Charles

February 12, 2023
The Stranger Things section at Ghoulish Mortals in St. Charles.

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The doll section at Ghoulish Mortals.

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The Mutant at Ghoulish Mortals.

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A model of Michael Myers from the Halloween movie stands in the Pop Culture section at Ghoulish Mortals in St. Charles.

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First-year student Areeb Ahmed on his phone in a Building B lounge at ECC on Wednesday, Feb.8, 2023.

[Photo] “I feel like my brain is rotting”

February 12, 2023
Trista Skelnik poses for a photo on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023

[Photo] Trista Skelnik: ECC student athlete and aspiring elementary school teacher

February 12, 2023
After a two years of litigation, Hannah Soukups abuser has been sentenced for his crimes against her: There’s always a stage of healing where you feel like ‘you made it,’ and I can finally say I’m there.

[Photo] The beginning, end, and everything in between

December 10, 2022
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