Images: The Week in Pictures
Soaking her poor tired feet in Epson salts Jennifer Mertz, 30, of Glen Ellyn along with her sister Bonnie Vastola, 32, of Naperville set up their pink tent among the already hundreds of others for the 2012 Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day event at the Maryville Academy in Des Plaines on Friday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Casimere Jollette, 16, of Addison, trains at the Academy of Dance Arts in Downers Grove. Casimere is training to participate in the annual Youth America Grand Prix in January.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Nicolas Salazar climbs the big top to release a hook during set up for the Carson & Barnes Circus Friday August 10, 2012. When those children of whatever age go under the Big Top at the Carson & Barnes Circus at Mooseheart from Aug. 10-12, theyll be helping to put smiles on the faces of Mooseheart children of all ages because 100 percent of the proceeds from the circus that weekend go to Mooseheart. It´s a chance for all families to build that memory of going to the circus together and for children to say that the first time they saw circus was under the Big Top at Mooseheart, Ó Mooseheart Executive Director Scott Hart said.
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com
Gurnee police officer Dana Dingman, right, gives instructions to 4-year-old Reese Warwick of Gurnee during the Gurnee Days annual Bike Rodeo Friday at the Gurnee Fire Station #1. Gurnee Days activities continue through Sunday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
The Zipper spins in the evening sky during Lakemoor Fest Friday night.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Shane Lubecker of Algonquin performs during the Suburban Chicagos Got Talent finals Saturday at the Mane Event in downtown Arlington Heights.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Actor Vern Troyer, who played Mini Me in the Austin Powers movie series signed autographs at Hollywood Palms in Naperville Saturday. He was posing for photographs with Jan Baumgartner of Naperville in this photo. She waited over two hours to get her photo taken with him.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Charles Weeden of Sycamore is wheeled by his lifelong friend Frank Minnis to the front of a B-29 aircraft, during Community Days Weekend at the DuPage Airport. During World War II, Weeden flew bombing missions from the Tinian Islands to Japan.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jasmine Su, 4, of Bartlett, checks out a mini Eiffel Tower on display for French Connection Day at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Sunday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Left to right, Jessica Cox, 10, Erin Miller, 11 and Annamarie Petrella, 11, of Wood Dale, take a turn on the Moby Dick carnival ride during Wood Dale Prairie Fest at Town Center on Sunday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Marcell Purham of Wheaton attempts a board flip at the BMX and Skateboard Contest hosted by the Geneva Park District at the 1800 South Street skate park in Geneva Sunday. Purham placed first in the intermediate level competition as well as best trick competition.
Christian Gossin/cgossin@dailyherald.com
The orange field turf meant to resemble sand in Melas Park in Mount Prospect looks a lot like shag rug from the 70s.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
MTV MADE teen life coach Jeff Yalden hugs junior Marissa Ahrens at Jacobs High School after his presentation on the first day of school Monday. His story about the passing of his wifes grandfather had reminded her of her grandfathers battle with Alzheimers.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
A red-tailed hawk leaves its perch after having a bite to eat on top of a Libertyville lamp post Monday morning.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
New physical education teacher Nichole Vittorino works with young students at the Goddard School in Elgin. Vittorino, 25 from Gilberts, is the first PE teacher at over 300 Goddard School locations across the country.
Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
5-year-old Ruby Nevins of Green Oaks participates in a conga line as Cook Park Library held their end-of-summer family gala with a concert by award-winning singer/songwriter Dave Rudolph Tuesday at Cook Park in Libertyville.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Rafee Mahmud dressed as an alien from Toy Story for the Apollo 13 theme at Naperville North as seniors dress up for the traditional first day of school.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Seven-year-old Gabriel Morales waits patiently to get off the school bus for first grade during the first day of school at Fearn Elementary School in North Aurora Wednesday August 15, 2012.
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com
First day of classes were held Wednesday at the Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 schools. First grade student Hannah Phillips cracks a little smile as she heads into Robert Crown School.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
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