Tom Clark gives Israel Trujillo-Vargas, 6, of Waukegan Bernie's Book Bank's 1 millionth donated book. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media
Itzel Diaz, 6, carries her bag of books from Bernie's Book Bank during a 1 millionth book event at Whittier School in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media
Whittier School students Janet Diaz (from left), 8, Jasmin Flores, 7, Alicia Vaca, 7, and Briseyda Zarate, 8, all of Waukegan look at books they received as part of Bernie's Book Bank's 1 millionth book donation. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media
Whittier School student Christian Guzman of Waukegan walks past a container of books during a Bernie's Book Bank 1 millionth book event. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media
Itzel Romero, 6, of Waukegan received a bag of books from Bernie's Book Bank Tuesday. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media
Bernie's Book Bank Executive Director Brian Floriani of Lake Forest talks to students and staff at Whittier School during the 1 millionth book distribution event Tuesday. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media
WAUKEGAN — Tuesday was a big day for Bernie’s Book Bank. That was the day the Lake Forest-based non-profit donated its 1 millionth book to a Whittier Elementary School student. “One million is a big number. I think it’s encouraging what we’ve done. We plan … Read More