Partly sunny skies, a cool breeze, and temperatures in the 70s made the day easy Sunday at the Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival at Sunset Park on Miller Road. The annual three-day festival ended with fireworks at dusk.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Sister Raphael Schmitz of the St. Patricks Nuns on the Run team wins the bed races at the Last Fling celebration in downtown Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Week -2- Photos from the Antioch at Waukegan football game Saturday, September 3.
George Leclaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Bobby Moore of St. Charles and his granddaughter, Jordan Cotton, 4, of Berwyn, giggle after their first collision on the bumper cars at the carnival running over Labor Day weekend at Route 38 and Randall Rd in St. Charles. The carnival benefits the Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley and Fox Valley Troop Support.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Ethan Frejd, 4, from Schaumburg carrys a fire hose across the Firezone course at September Fest Sunday afternoon in Schaumburg. Firefighters from all over the area work for Firezone to show kids and adults a little about the work a firefighter does.
Samantha Bowden/sbowden@dailyherald.com
Tracy Custer and her dog Chill, of St. Lois, MO, compete in the Ashley Whippet Invitational World Qualifier dog disc competition during Napervilles Last Fling.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Rob Wyka and his dog Charlie, of Palatine, compete in the Ashley Whippet Invitational World Qualifier dog disc competition during Napervilles Last Fling.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Scott Hecht and daughter Adalyn, 2 along with his wife Meagan Hecht and their niece Ryann Furlow, 4 of Naperville enjoy a trip down the Fun Slide at the Last Fling carnival in Naperville.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Bruce Carlson of North Brook does the Norwegian Snus Polka with his dance partner during the Long Grove World Tour International on Monday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Janelle Gartz, 7, of Mount Prospect reads to Fezzik, a black lab and trained therapy dog, at the Mount Prospect Public Library.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Augie Gordon of Lincolnwood enjoys Wednesday mornings cool weather while fishing at Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville. Gordon was waiting for his fishing buddies to join him and has plans to try his luck at another location Thursday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
A couple hold hands in Carpenter park as they pass 2976 American Flags at a Healing Field event in Carpentersville Wednesday evening. There is one flag for every person who died on September 11, 2001 in the terrorist attacks. The Healing Field event will run through the weekend and include a candlelight vigil Saturday night. It is presented by the Patriot Committee of Dundee Township.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Naperville Mayor George Pradel and Mickey Mouse pose with Rionnah OConnor, 3, of Naperville at the 95th Street Library in Naperville on Thursday. Mickey Mouse made a surprise appearance for the kids. Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnies Magical Journey is currently at the United Center through Sunday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Twin Word War II serch lights glow in the night sky over Naperville. They represent the towers that fell during the Septemper 11th attacks ten years ago.
PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
4-year-old Jack Daly plants a flag during the Harper College observation for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
The Naperville Central High School flag choir performs in the Naperville Labor Day Parade.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Scott Hecht and daughter Adalyn, 2 along with his wife Meagan Hecht and their niece Ryann Furlow, 4 of Naperville enjoy a trip down the Fun Slide at the Last Fling carnival in Naperville.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
George Tarulis, 6, of Barrington Hills gives his twin sister a kiss through a photo face cutout at International Fest hosted by Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club near the train station in Barrington on Wednesday, June 6th. The one day festival included music, food, and games. July 2011
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Week 3 - Photos from the Marmion at Montini football game on September 9th.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Week 3 - Photos from the Marmion at Montini football game on September 9th.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Martha Lopes reflects upon her son Edwardo Lopes, Jr. who was killed abroad in the War on Terror.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Relatives remember their lost loved ones during the Aurora September 11th remembrance ceremony held at the Aurora Central Fire Station. Irene Baker comforts her daughter Nancy Ramos, left, who lost her son Hector Ramos in Iraq.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Maxx Froelich of Huntley, 8,enjoys live music during the Fox Valley Irish Festival at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee on Friday.
Kristin Ackmann/kackmann@dailyherald.com
Week 3 - Photos from the Naperville North at Wheaton North football game on September 9th.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com