United States Marine Nathan Richardson of Taylorville stands next to some of the toys collected at RJD Hobbies and Raceway on Saturday. The event was the third annual remote racing day that incorporated Toys for Tots with remote racing hobbyists. More pictures of the event in today's Top Stories.

Picture by Mike Fak

CLOSE UP: DEC. 12th Atlanta Christian Church, St. John United Church, Park Meadows Baptist, Kathryn Arneaud, Humane Society, YMCA and park district all make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community  interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent - State Farm Insurance