Nathan Gowe, 6, of Gurnee, enjoys a hotdog on a hot day at Gurnee Days in Viking Park Saturday, August 14.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Spencer Zonsius, 6, of Gurnee, is covered by a huge soap bubble during Gurnee Days in Viking Park.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Jacci Greene of Lakemoor dances with her aunt Theresa Powell (not in photo) to the music of Jak Tripper Band at the first day of the Lakemoor Fest 2010.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Water Street Studios artist Steven Lockwood demonstrates welding at the Water Street Studios booth at Batavia's Art In Your Eye fine art festival on August 14. Lockwood is one of the founding artists of Water Street Studios.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Laina Cordero, 2, of Cary picks out a bargain ball for a quarter at the Kids Garage Sale Lions Park in Cary Saturday, August 14. Laina and her mom, Molly, found lots of "new" toys including an Elmo phone, a doll and a Cookie Monster stuffed animal.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Twelve-year-old Mary Kater begins the Park District Sunset Dancers performance to celebrate the 175th birthday of Geneva on Third Street Saturday afternoon.

Rena Naltsas | Staff Photographer

Alex Carachure, 9, visits the merchandise tents at at Boriqua Fest in Elgin Saturday afternoon. His father owns the Head Inc. barber shop in Elgin.

Rena Naltsas | Staff Photographer

Sean Morfitt, 6, of LaGrange enjoys getting sprayed with a fire hose during Summer Palooza in Oak Brook on Saturday.

Bev Horne | Staff Photographer

Meg McLean, 8, of Brookfield, looks down as she gets to the top of a climbing wall during Summer Palooza.

Bev Horne | Staff Photographer