Pallbearers carry the American flag draped casket of Lombard Village President William "Bill" Mueller through Knights of Columbus guards after the funeral Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard on Saturday, August 25.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Rachel Vanderkamp of Carpentersville reads to her one-year-old daughter Nora in the West side branch of the Fox River Valley Public Library District which is in the Dundee Township Park District Randall Oaks Recreation Center in West Dundee Saturday August 25, 2012.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Emily Ziegler, 12, of Palatine walks with her dog, Snickers, as they brave the rain during the Sweet Pea Pet Parade Sunday starting at the Towne Square Gazebo in Palatine. The parade was part of the events on the last day of the Downtown Palatine Street Fest.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer ¬ James Montgom

Boomers fan Rich Jarecki of Elk Grove enjoys the last home game of the season at the Boomers stadium in Schaumburg on Thursday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Ten-month-old Brady, gets a massage from Linda Merry, director of occupational therapy at Easter Seals of DuPage in Villa Park.

Bev Horne | Staff Photographer

Brian Messer of Fox Lake, right, inquires about the Environmental Club to Sarah Gocek of Round Lake Park during a student activities fair at The College of Lake County Thursday.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer