Images: The Week in Pictures
Natalie Skrobis, 20, of Naperville, figures out a route to the top of the bouldering wall at Vertical Endeavors rock climbing facility in Glendale Heights. This wall does not require being harnessed and climbers can go over the top and come back down stairs, or release their grip on the holds and jump below to a padded landing. Skrobis has been doing the sport for nine months.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Jill Drake, of Geneva, does push-ups in Island Park in Geneva under the watchful eye of a duck.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Eleanor Lombardi, of Roselle, works the floor at Schnitzl Platz Restaurant in Glendale Heights during Oktoberfest Friday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Batavia High School seniors and cross country runners Bryan Wieties, left, and Patrick Redmond, both 17, run up and down Wilson Street during the Homecoming parade on Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
All golfers know that birdies can be elusive. While St. Charles East High School's Daniel Haugen putts on the 9th hole at the Geneva boys golf invitational, a sparrow taunts him as it scampers across the green at Mill Creek Golf Club. I shot the scene with a 300 mm lens. Haugen made the shot and the bird continued on it's way. This photograph was originally published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Elgin Police Department Sgt. Jim Lalley, who heads the SWAT team, has been trying out various body cameras equipped with audio for officers and SWAT members. This one, mounted on their helmets, is working out well.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Jenna Scott, 17, of West Chicago, fights the winds while watching a mock bus accident/triage drill at Technology Center of DuPage Wednesday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Olivia Gebhardt, 7, takes the responsibility of Gunner Sgt. seriously Sunday at the Civil War encampment at the Batavia Depot Museum. She and several other youngsters were learning how to work with a cannon. She was with her family from Batavia.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Ronaldo Serrano, 3, of Hanover Park, rides in the Mexican Independence Day parade Saturday in Hanover Park.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Jane Burnham, of Barrington, looks at a jacket designed by Elaine Yang of Dublin, Ohio, during the 3rd Annual ARTumn Harvest Art Festival Sunday at the Deer Park Town Center. The festival featured 41 artists representing painting, photography, jewelry, pottery and more.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
A bicyclist makes her way across Town and Country Bridge across the Fox River in Geneva.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
"The call me Mr. Lucky," says Dean Shuck, who was treasure hunting at Lords Park in Elgin Tuesday. The Elgin man who has been using his metal detector for a little more than two-years said that he has found countless coins, some dating back to the late 1800s as well as six diamond rings. "I give them to my wife" says Shuck, who went on to say that they then sell them and give the money to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Shuck started his quest for treasure after his doctor told him that he needed to get out do some walking and get some exercise.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Matthew Quigg, 3, of Naperville, uses his might to ring an old bell while at Lisle's 30th annual Depot Days festival Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Palatine Firefighters salute during the Village of Palatine memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Retired Wauconda Deputy Fire Chief Bill Glade takes a picture of a piece of the World Trade Center that was on display as Wauconda commemorated the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks Thursday at Memorial Park.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Katie Schneidwind becomes emotional as she watches images of 9/11 shown by first-responder Schaumburg Fire Lt. John Schneidwind, her father, at the Hoffman Estates 9/11 memorial program on Thursday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
The Naperville Fire Department Honor Guard stands at attention during the Naperville 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial Thursday evening.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Dakotah Norton, of Mundelein, picks fresh dill at the Fremont Township community garden.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Elgin Police officer Eric Echevarria, right, and his fellow officers and firefighters stand at attention during the September 11th ceremony at City Hall Plaza on Thursday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
"Rocky" leaps off the dock into the water trying to catch the toy thrown by his owner, Ray Howe of Hinsdale, during the Carol Stream Park District's 6th annual CSBarks Dog Festival Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
4-year-old Eric Zimnicki, of Lake Zurich, tries out a Xylophone during the Instrument Zoo program at the Ela Area Public Library, conducted by Susan Nierman, of Mundelein, a Children's Music Instructor.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Past President Larry Fritz, of the St. Charles Singles Club, and more than 50 members, perform a flash mob dance featuring dancers in their 50s to 80s Saturday at the SpringHill Mall in West Dundee.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Darlene Castelvecchi, of Elgin, right, greets Robert Gilliam before a renaming ceremony at the Elgin City Hall and the municipal complex Thursday. "He is a wonderful person and he definitely deserves this honor today" said Castelvecchi of her long time friend Gilliam. The Robert Gilliam Municipal Complex will honor Mr. Gilliam, a lifelong resident of Elgin, who served on the city council for 40 years, which represent the longest in the city's history, and it is also believed to be the longest tenure in the state of Illinois.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
The Mundelein High School marching band play during Friday's homecoming parade.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Kelly Bolton, of Chicago, formally of Elgin, acts out her comedy skit to an audience at the Elgin Public House as part of the Elgin Fringe Festival on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Capturing game action story-telling moments is a priority while photographing sports. Sometimes game action moments reveal themselves in the form of a feature shot, as with these Neuqua Valley girls volleyball players. From left to right, Neuqua Valley's Sarah Daneliak, Emily Krachenfels, Kaelan Haag, Nora Meehan, and Claire Grove, celebrate a point against Metea Valley during a recent game in Naperville. This photograph was originally published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Katsuya Takeda, of Elk Grove Village, talks to his daughter, Yurina, 6, and her friend, Haruna Masuda, 8, as Mickey Anderson spins wool into yarn during the Pioneer Day celebration Sunday hosted by the Elk Grove Historical Society and the Elk Grove Park District. The festival featured 1800's style music, games, demonstrations and characters dressed in period pieces.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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