Images: The Week in Pictures
4-year-old Delanie Wiezorek of Des Plaines, pets Tessa, a Maltese, at the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo at Arlington Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Lisa Berglund of Homer Glen tries to get a kiss from a Boston terrier named Gino, in a Kiss Me Im Irish booth set up by Midwest Boston terrier Rescue at the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo at Arlington Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Rick Santorum signs autographs after his campaign rally at Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights on Friday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
2-year-old Beau Rhodes of Barrington, wears a uniquely Irish headdress on the first day of St. Patricks-themed Barrington Celtic Fest.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Newly sworn-in Commander Glenn Theriault watches as his daughter Katie, 9, pins on his new badge during a promotion and retirement ceremony for the Elgin Police Department Friday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Sergeant Jose Morales gets emotional after his retirement speech as he sits with his family to a standing ovation during a promotion and retirement ceremony for the Elgin Police Department Friday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Bill Wolf gets a hug from his daughter Abby, 3, after she pinned on his badge just after he was the first person sworn in to the rank of Commander during a promotion and retirement ceremony for the Elgin Police Department Friday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Village Green Montessori kids sing traditional Irish songs during their annual St. Patricks Day party Friday in Libertyville.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Tara Teschky and Paul Quinn of Libertyville kiss after getting married on a float during the Lake Villa St. Patricks Day parade on Saturday, March 17th.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Ethan Simpson of Park Ridge rides in the Bauers Brauhaus car during the Palatine St. Patricks Day Parade Saturday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Zoe Anaya, 1, of Rolling Meadows enjoys a plate of pancakes and syrup with her mom, Nicole, during the Sugar Bush Festival at the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg Saturday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Mayor George Pradel waves to parade goers during the St. Patricks day parade in Naperville Saturday. Well over 3,000 people took part in this event that was complemented by beautiful weather.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Chunk, a Victorian bulldog belonging to Jeff Lipson of Carpentersville make his way down the Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patricks Day Parade route wearing a small green hat and matching beads in East Dundee March 17, 2012.
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com
Johnny Peers balances a dog on the head of eight-year-old Ted Doyle, of Lombard, during the Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix on the final day of the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo Sunday at Arlington Park Racecourse in Arlington Heights.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
World War II veteran Loren Duke Abdalla, of Fox Lake shakes hands with Lake County Board Chairman David Stolman after receiving a special resolution honoring his service during the opening ceremonies of the new Veterans Center of Lake County Monday in Waukegan. The center features an Internet cafe for veterans and their families to check Veterans Assistance claims and health care records, and receive one-on-one assistance from the center.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
West Chicagos Justin Olson shoots from down low, as he is defended by Marmion Academys Sam Tonner (11), during boys lacrosse action at West Chicago High School.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Deb Bohentin of Elmhurst gets a low angle as she photographs the daffodils at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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