Lake County Journal - December 2020

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” as he adjusts the hammer outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” made of recycled materials outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” made of recycled materials including a mixing bowl for the top of its head outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” as he looks up at the hammer outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force talks about his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot, made of recycled materials, will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on his robot named, “Rusty,” as he adjusts the hammer made of a recycled sledge hammer outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The pneumatic cylinder, part of David Eaton's robot named, “Rusty,” sits outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton's, of Team Iron Force robot named, “Rusty,” sits outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot, made of recycled materials, will compete December 3rd in the heavyweight division on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Eaton, of Team Iron Force works on the electrical connections of his robot named, “Rusty,” outside of his home in Antioch. Eaton’s robot will compete December 3rd on the Discovery Channel’s BattleBots. (11/22/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Samantha Burback, of Hainesville looks up at her Grinch decoration on the back of ther 2016 Jeep Wrangler as she waits to take off during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. Burback was at the event with her father, Steve. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Abby Hubert, 17, of McHenry and her mother, Cindy, talk about the toys they were donating as they wait to take off in their Jeep during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The drivers in their Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Jordyn Bessler, 21, of McHenry and her best friend, Lauren Tatum, 20, of Lake in the Hills, sit on top of Lauren's Jeep talking about the toys they were donating during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media U.S. Marine Corporal Riley Newbanks gets some help from his wife, Samantha, Major Keff Brown, all of Great Lakes and April Missak, of McHenry as they put Toys for Tots boxes into a truck during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Samantha Newbanks stands next to her husband, U.S. Marine Corporal Riley Newbanks, Major Keff Brown, and Staff Sergeant Thomas Chevalier, all of Great Lakes as they sort toys during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media April Missak, of McHenry helps U.S.Marine Corporal Riley Newbanks and his wife, Samantha, load boxes of Toys for Tots toys into a truck during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Adrian Murillo, of Brookfield, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, sits with his dog, Pepper, dressed for the holidays, as they wait to take off during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media April Missak, of McHenry helps U.S.Marine Corporal Riley Newbanks and Major Keff Brown load a box of Toys for Tots toys into a truck during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Peggy Ronsman, of Lake Villa hands her husband, Joe, some of the toys they were donating as they stand outside their 2015 Jeep Rubicon during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Peggy Ronsman, of Lake Villa hands her husband, Joe, some of the toys they were donating as they stand outside their 2015 Jeep Rubicon during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Claudia Donahue, of Algonquin opens the door to look out with her husband, Tom, by her side during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Major Keff Brown, with the U.S. Marine Corps, of Great Lakes carries a Toys for Tots box full of toys to be put into a Jeep Gladiator during Jeeps on the Run-Toys for Tots Run at Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake. The Jeeps, filled with unwrapped toys, were lined up to travel to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan to drop off the toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (12/6/20)