Images: Suburban weekend festivals
The Geneva Public Library Book Cart Drill Team amused the crowds by pushing library book carts on Sunday at the Swedish Days Parade.
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Four year old Luke Frieders, left, joined with his three year old brother, Josh Frieders both of Geneva at the Swedish Day Parade on Sunday.
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Natalie Montesinos, 15, and Sebestian Castillo, 3, of Wheeling make decorative photo frames during the Fiesta del Sol celebration Sunday sponsored by the Wheeling Park District at Chamber Park.
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The Band of the Black Watch of Kenosha, WI performed on Sunday at the Swedish Days Parade.
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Julie Kelly of Crystal Lake looks at a 1966 Stingray 427 during the Bloomington Gold Corvette USA show at Pheasant Run in St. Charles.
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Six year old Andrew Winters of St. Charles, left, and his six year old cousin, Kenny Parris of Carol Stream enjoy the Swedish Days parade on Sunday in Geneva.
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David Gomez Jr., 3, of Wheeling whacks at a piñata during the Fiesta del Sol celebration Sunday sponsored by the Wheeling Park District at Chamber Park.
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Mark Kowynia, of Shorewood and Randy Fierke, of Darian check out a 1961 corvette at the Bloomington Gold Corvette USA show at Pheasant Run in St. Charles.
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Tom Desideri of Itasca checks out the corvettes at the Bloomington Gold Corvette USA show at Pheasant Run in St. Charles. Desideri has his corvette on display a the show.
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Lisa Langhans and her son Kyle of Stix and Stones Statuary, Antioch, await the arrival of patrons to the Volo Arts, Crafts and Small Business Fair at the Volo Auto Museum Saturday.
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Rhonda Miner of Miner Creations, Round Lake Beach, hangs doll dresses during the Volo Arts, Crafts and Small Business Fair at the Volo Auto Museum Saturday.
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Nathan Dash, 6, of Prospect Heights, races through a padded maze at Prospect Heights 32nd annual block party event, formerly known as Summerfest, on Saturday, June 25th.
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Jocelyn Miller, 8, of Lakewood, reacts to her duck breaking free from her arms before the start of the live duck races and get help from Robert Duck with Duck Enterprises at Little Boots Rodeo in Elk Grove Village on Saturday, June 25th.
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David Young plays two recorders for an audience at The ninth-annual Promenade of Arts Saturday morning in Downtown Arlington Heights.
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Theron Foley, and his son Sean, 3, from Arlington Heights look at all the different wooden trucks at one of the booths at The ninth-annual Promenade of Arts festival in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
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Emily Hauser, 12, of Geneva, holds off Sam Anderson, 13, of Geneva in a semifinal game in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by the Geneva Park District at Swedish Days in Geneva on Saturday.
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Wes Wiseman, 11, of Geneva, left, and his brother, Evan, 13, watch a game while waiting for Wes team to go on to their next game in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by the Geneva Park District at Swedish Days in Geneva on Saturday.
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Victor Maldonado, 14, of Island Lake, takes a shot for a prize at Wauconda Fest in Cook Park on Friday.
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Dontre McClose, 4, of Geneva laughs as his balloons and helmet block his vision during the kids parade at Swedish Days in Geneva Friday.
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Dontre McClose, 4, of Geneva smiles during the kids parade at Swedish Days in Geneva Friday.
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Kevin Harrold of Palatine gets ready to walk in Schaumburgs Relay For Life from the American Cancer Society for his late wife Mary who died in November of 2009 of Lung cancer.
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Survivor Bridget Harris of Montgomery wipes away a tear as more stream down her face while she listens to the opening remarks. More than 2000 participants took part in the Relay For Life at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Friday, June 24, 2011.
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St. Nectarios of Palatines famous to-die-for chicken which people mark on their calendars looking forward to the day of the annual Greekfest is enjoyed by Chris Gallik of Barrington as her friend Don Gephardt of Inverness tries the gyros.
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Smiles and hugs were fever pitched as cancer survivor Bill Reichel of Schaumburg hugs Karen Bachta of Hoffman Estates at Schaumburgs Relay For Life.
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Emma Rogers, 9, of Tampa, Florida reacts as her friend from Hoffman Estates steals some of her gyros at the St. Nectarios annual Greekfest on Friday in Palatine.
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Rich Tiese drummer with Rhythmbox plays at Wauconda Fest in Cook Park on Friday, June 24th.
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Survivors Vicki Edwards, left, and Jinene Favia, both of St. Charles, share a moment while they have their picture taken. More than 2000 participants took part in the Relay For Life at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva on Friday
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Joe Bonadonna, 17, of Vernon Hills, maneuvers through a spinning tunnel as he exits the Beach Party amusement at Wauconda Fest in Cook Park on Friday.
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Cancer survivor Bill Reichel of Schaumburg, left, walks with his daughter Cathy Pierobon and her husband Bob in Schaumburgs Relay For Life at Alexian Field on Friday.
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Survivor Carol Herra of Elburn, wearing crown, and more than 2000 participants took part in the Relay For Life at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Friday, June 24, 2011.
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Peter Phillips of Schaumburg, right, along with John Giannopoulos of Hanover Park cook up St. Nectarios of Palatines famous-to-die-for-chicken at Greek Fest on Friday.
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Landon Madsen, 4, of Island Lake, tries to ring the bell and win a prize at Wauconda Fest in Cook Park on Friday.
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Someone took their sandals off before riding the cliff hanger at Wauconda Fest in Cook Park on Friday.
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Nick and Tenni Willis of Johnsburg ride down the slide with their children Zack, 2, and Aubrie, 5, at Wauconda Fest in Cook Park on Friday, June 24th.
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