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NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central head football coach Jon McLaughlin talks with the Tigers during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central's Jake White tackles the practice dummy during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central head football coach Jon McLaughlin oversees football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central line backer Jack Munn runs with the team during warm-ups for football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central's Ramon Fuentes towers over his Tiger teammates during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central line backer Jack Munn prepares to hit the tackle dummy during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central quarterback Aidan Ellinger looks for a pass during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central quarterback Aidan Ellinger looks for a pass during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central head football coach Jon McLaughlin talks with the Tigers during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central line backer Jack Munn listens to instructions from coach Jon McLaughlin during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central head football coach Jon McLaughlin talks with the Tigers during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

NWH Photo Request: Pistakee Highlands Fire Follow-up Day: Wednesday Date: July 25. Time: 2 p.m. Where: Pistakee Highlands, 5600 block of Meadow Hill Lane Contact: Albert Witt, 224-723-7351 Story Angle: We meet Albert Witt at the wreckage of his Pistakee Highlands home, destroyed in a fire earlier this month. He gives us a tour of what it's like to lose everything in your 70s. He shares a story he hopes will help other people should something as devastating as a fire impact their lives. "At the end of that day, we were left with the clothes we were wearing," Witt said. "Everything in that house was destroyed. We lost everything. It’s very difficult to think about starting all over again at our ages and physical conditions. The average person out there can’t begin to imagine how difficult it is to ask for help but we have no choice." Section: News (FRIDAY COVER) Assigned by: Ed Komenda Reporter: Ed Komenda Reporter will be present: YES Deadline: LATE

Crystal Lake Central quarterback Aidan Ellinger looks for a pass during football practice at Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Crystal Lake.