Images: The Week In Pictures
Luke Hilgers from Stevens Point Wisconsin, heaves a 28 pound stone during the heavyweight athletic exhibition at the annual Illinois St. Andrew Society Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca on Friday.
John McGillen/jmcgillen@dailyherald.com
Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk throws out one of the first pitches for the opening day of the Legion Post 76 Summer Classic Tournament in Carol Stream on Friday. Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino and Wheaton College Athletic Director Julie Davis also threw out pitches.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Julie Laporta serves up a cold Bud Light to a customer during the early going at Elgins Brewfest Friday evening. The event raises money for the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin and features live music, food and a selection of beers.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
The Lake in the Hills historical society with a little help from Lyle Hyatt & Co., Inc. of Sandwich, IL moves the 1886 Ford school house to its original location, four blocks down the road.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Advocate Condell Medical Center float Spot the Dalmatian above the parade route during the Libertyville Days Parade.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Shelly Malizola of Allure Designs in Beauty, blows bubbles out to parade watchers during the Libertyville Days Parade.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Shemekia Copeland uses her voice to cool off large crowds at Blues on the Fox in Aurora on Saturday.
John McGillen/jmcgillen@dailyherald.com
Matt Vincent of Baton Rouge, La. wins the 28-pound weight for distance event, during the second day of the annual Illinois St. Andrew Society Scottish Festival and Highland Games held at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca. His 91 feet 10 inch toss won the event, setting a new course record.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Grace Moreno, 4, of Elburn carefully places a ring on one of the poles during the 2012 Star Riders Celebration presented by Blazing Prairie Stars in Maple Park Saturday June 16, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Amanda McGrory of savoy Illinois competes in the hand-cycling race at the Great Lakes Regional Games and Adult National Championships hosted by the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) on Sunday at Deerfield High School. McGrory earned four medals during the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Gilda Karu of Arlington Heights sits in on a meeting at the Arlington Heights Village hall in which her and others were protesting the village after refecting plans to construct housing for mentally disabled.
Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
Sweet Pea, a 2-year-old English Springer Spaniel, checks out a snow cone during Sashas Summer Snow Day at Memorial Park in Wheaton on Monday. This is the first year for the event, put on by the Wheaton Park District., which replaces another larger event. We wanted to offer Wheaton residents a scaled down dog event that better fosters community for the dog and owners., said Jen Bruggeman, adult education supervisor and creator of the event. She named the event after her Saint Bernard, who was unable to be there. The dogs were also able to have their photo taken with a Santa cutout and a surf board, take home ornaments, have off-leash play and go through an agility course with a park district instructor. A veterinarian was also on hand for any counseling. The park district plans to hold the event again next Monday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
8-year-old Shylah Guzman of Mundelein comes face to face with an American alligator as Gavin Brink from the Wildlife Discover Center in Lake Forest brought nocturnal animals to Fremont Public Library Monday night in Mundelein.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Mel Kleist of Xsport Fitness in Libertyville, tries to drum up business along Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville while enduring the 95 degree heat. He and his cohorts take 1 hour shifts from 11-5 every day.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Georgia Dillon, 11, Britney Lee, 12 and Waverly Dooling, 11 of Naperville perform with the Élan Dance Company, as part of Naperville Park District´s Children´s Lunch-Hour Entertainment series near the Riverwalk Warming House, Tuesday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
A Carol Stream firefighter pulls in hose, during a cooperative fire training exercise between the Carol Stream, Wheaton, Winfield and West Chicago fire departments.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
(from left) Alex Schneidei (15) of Woodfield and Alexa Montefusco (15) of Naperville ride gliders at Carol Streams Summer Carnival, which is held from June 21-24 at the Ross Ferraro Town Center. On Saturday the carnival is free for children with special needs and their families from noon to 2 p.m.
Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
Thursday was the first day of the Libertyville Farmers Market in downtown. Josephine Tilford, 4 of Round Lake Beach, gets ready to dig into a long john doughnut purchased from the St. Lawrence Church booth. The market continues every Thursday morning through October 18.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
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