Aurora resident George Lang, right, was among 25 visitors to a fifth annual prayer booth at the Aurora downtown farmer’s market on Saturday, June 11. From left are volunteer pray-ers Bonnie McGraw, Aurora; Sue Gilla, Aurora; and Rev. Deborah Tinsley Taylor, pastor of Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora, booth sponsor. In addition to prayers, volunteers offered free bottled water, dog biscuits and church literature. The second of six summer prayer booths is Saturday, July 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway in Aurora. (Al Bensonphoto)

Al Benson

Freelance Photo-Journalist

Al Benson is an Aurora-based freelance photo-journalist. He is currently an archives research specialist at Aurora University. His work has appeared in The Voice, The Daily Herald, The Beacon-News, and the Chicago Tribune.