Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
One of the many Easter baskets being blessed during the Polish language Blessing of Easter Baskets and Foods at Transfiguration Catholic church in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
David Dziura of North Barrington and his children, from left, Nicole, 5, Kaylee, 2 and Matthew, 3-1/2, wait the start of the Polish language Blessing of Easter Baskets and Foods at Transfiguration Catholic church in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Deacon Feliks Pezowicz spindles holy water during the Polish language Blessing of Easter Baskets and Foods at Transfiguration Catholic church in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Two-year-old Jake Donnelly of Palatine gives his dad Kevin a closer look at the three eggs he found, one of which contained a special prize, during the 0-2 year-old category of the Jaycees Easter egg hunt at the Towne Square in downtown Palatine.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Twins Terry, left, and John Mobley, 3, of Palatine, show off their baskets of eggs during their 2nd year attending the Jaycees Easter egg hunt at the Towne Square in downtown Palatine.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Gene Kirby, left, of Elmhurst helps guide another anglers catch away from his face during the opening of the DuPage County Forest Preserve's spring trout season at Silver Lake in the Blackwell Forest Preserve.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Lucas Walzak of Carol Stream is ready to head home after catching his limit during the opening of the DuPage County Forest Preserve's spring trout season at Silver Lake in the Blackwell Forest Preserve.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Children dash from the line at the Naperville Jaycees annual Easter egg hunt Saturday at Frontier Park in Naperville. The free event divided kids into age groups and let them dash for eggs on baseball and softball fields. The whole event lasted about 40 seconds. Well over 500 kids took part.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection and other area rescue personnel move hoses to put more water on a house fire Saturday on Timber Trail| in The Windings in St. Charles.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Rescue personnel put more water on a house fire Saturday on Timber Trail| in The Windings in St. Charles.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.comAli Larson, 19 months, of Batavia discovers how to hold the handle on her basket of eggs and takes a peek inside to see her haul at the Batavia Downtown Egg Hop Saturday. She attended last year when she was just a few month old.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.comLucy Broadwater, 5, of Aurora counts her eggs while her mother, Jen, and sister, Elaina, 7, count her eggs while on the Batavia Downtown Egg Hop Saturday. Their dad, David, said the girls wanted to take a rest break after visiting 15 businesses before continuing on. This is their second time attending the event.
Siddharth Goswami, 8, of Naperville walks in front of the group with Nina Denne, 15, Julia Denne, both of Arlington Heights, and Sujit Goswami during a guided tour of the bog at Volo Bog State Natural Area on Easter Sunday. Visitors learned about plants like the pitcher plant and Leatherleaf while watching for wildlife, such as turtles and sandhill cranes.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Tour guide Julia Denne of Arlington Heights talks to Sujit Goswami of Naperville during a guided tour of the bog at Volo Bog State Natural Area on Easter Sunday. Visitors learned about plants like the pitcher plant and Leatherleaf while watching for wildlife, such as turtles and sandhill cranes.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Rebecca Roesner, 1 1/2 of St. Charles checks the plastic eggs she gathered for candy during Calvary Episcopal Church's Easter egg in Batavia Easter morning.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
While attending the annual Gary United Methodist Church's Easter egg hunt at Memorial Park in Wheaton Sunday morning, Mackenzie Webb, 6 of Wheaton holds lovingly onto her new stuffed bunny she received for Easter.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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