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Images: Weekend festivals in the suburbs

  Vendor Yessica Guzman sells souvenir novelties during the Puerto Rican Heritage Fest at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Vocalist Julissa Chapa sings during the Puerto Rican Heritage Fest at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Chapa sings in the Ministerios Adonai DNA of Christ Christian Band. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Retired Chicago police officer, William Foley, rehearses with the Chicago Police Department Pipes and Drums band before performing at the Arlington Heights Irish Fest Saturday, July 27. The group consists of current and retired Chicago police officers. Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  The Chicago Police Pipes and Drums band perform at the Arlington Heights Irish Fest Saturday, July 27. Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  From left, Sam Frye, 5, and sister Isabel, 7, both of Arlington Heights dance to music at the Arlington Heights Irish Fest Saturday, July 27. Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  Karolina Baran drums to get her Walgreens Chicago Suburbs team motivated in Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights on Saturday George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Red Fitness Center paddlers head to their dragon boat at the Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights on Saturday George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Cancer survivor teams wore pink and held a ceremony throwing roses into Lake Arlington during Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival in Arlington Heights on Saturday. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Wounded Warrior Project Chicago suburbs team raises their oars before competing in the Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights on Saturday. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Anusha Amin, center, dances with other members of Junoon Dance Company in Streamwood Summer Celebration parade on Saturday. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Lee Sedlack, left to right, June Euliano, Kathleen Donaldson, and Charlane Ahlin, on the Hanover Township Senior Services float celebrating Cats and the best of Broadway before the start of the Streamwood Summer Celebration parade on Saturday. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Caden Weiland, 6, of Sugar Grove throws his arms up in the air on the dragon ride at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil on Saturday, July 27. Emmalee Luckas/eluckas@dailyherald.com
  Peyton Jones, 4, of Big Rock gets a look at her start themed face paint at the Sugar Grove annual Corn Boil on Saturday, July 27. Grin and Wear It Face Painting was one of several activities at the Corn Boil. Emmalee Luckas/eluckas@dailyherald.com
  The Algonquin Academy of Dance & Music make their way down the parade route during Algonquin Founders Day parade Saturday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  One and a half year-old Ashley Ziolo of Lake in the Hills gets a ride on her dad Jason’s shoulders during Algonquin Founders Day parade Saturday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Jimmy Findlay, owner of Brother’s Ribs in Palatine, cuts up a roast pig at the Rockin’ the Blocks community block party in Palatine Saturday, July 27 Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  Kathy McLin, of Palatine, paints a rocking chair at the Rockin’ the Blocks community block party in Palatine Saturday, July 27. The rocking chair will be donated to the Palatine Chamber of Commerce to be raffled off during the organizations movie night on August 18. Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  Ella Bain, 3, of Mount Prospect, spins a wheel to win a prize from the Mount Prospect Lions Club at the Mount Prospect Midsummer Downtown Block Party Saturday, July 27. Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  Dave Gehrke, of Arlington Heights, makes cotton candy at the Mount Prospect Midsummer Downtown Block Party Saturday, July 27. Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
  Backstage before their Battle of the Bands performance, Demonous huddles for a quick pep talk at the final day of the Algonquin Founders Day Festival Sunday in Algonquin Lakes Park. The Geneva band is made up of 18-year-olds Robbie Brouillete, Erik Eldridge, Julian Lynch, and Spencer Treece. They play Metal Rock. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Yo-Yo riders swing above the other rides except the Ring of Fire at the final day of the Algonquin Founders Day Festival Sunday in Algonquin Lakes Park. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Ilma Skrgic, 16, waits with a monkey on her back for her younger sister, who was on the Yo-Yo ride at the final day of the Streamwood Summer Celebration in Hoover Grove Park on Irving Park Road Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Mike Mindykowski relaxes in the sun as his kids enjoy themselves at the final day of the Streamwood Summer Celebration in Hoover Grove Park on Irving Park Road Sunday. It was his son’s birthday. They live in Streamwood. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Cody Lang (left) and Brian Elingsworth collide in the lawn mower heat of the demolition derby at the 2013 DuPage County Fair on Sunday, July 28, 2013. The lawn mower heat was a new addition. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
  Two cars collide at the demolition derby at the 2013 DuPage County Fair on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
  Zachary Gonzalez of Carol Stream, 11, shoots a basketball to play on the games at the 2013 DuPage County Fair on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
  Lacy Frydrych of Chicago (sitting) gets jumped over by Lane George of Minneapolis, Minn., as a part of the BMX show at the 2013 Winfield Criterium at Oakwood Park in Winfield on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
  Todd Pogreba of Lombard (left) comes in second place in the category five race at the 2013 Winfield Criterium at Oakwood Park in Winfield on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Pogreba rides with EMC^2 Team. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
  Riders in the category five race round a corner at the 2013 Winfield Criterium at Oakwood Park in Winfield on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
  Danielle Krebs of St. Charles, 12, cheers on the BMX riders at the 2013 Winfield Criterium at Oakwood Park in Winfield on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Krebs won her race earlier in the day. Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
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