Images: Check out the pictures you may have missed this weekend
Abby Benson, 9, of Bartlett dons her Santa hat and marches with her fellow bandmates as part of the West Suburban Home School Band in the Streamwood Summer Celebration parade on Saturday.
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Nina Stewart, 7, months old of Streamwood rides in style with the help of friend Allison Crane in the Streamwood Summer Celebration parade on Saturday.
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Dylan Geller, 2, of Buffalo Grove, sprays a fire hose with assistance from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Fighter/Paramedic Corey Powers during the Taste of Lincolnshire Festival Touch a Truck Event on Saturday, July 25, at the Village Green Center in Lincolnshire.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Penny Hall helps carry an American Flag during the Founder's Days Parade on Saturday, July 25, in Algonquin. The theme of this year's parade was 'Pirates on the Fox." Parade participants were encouraged to make floats that match the parade's theme.
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Haley Innis, 10, of Crystal Lake, covers her ears while rifles are fired by a VFW color guard during the Founder's Days Parade on Saturday, July 25, in Algonquin. The theme of this year's parade was 'Pirates on the Fox." Parade participants were encouraged to make floats that match the parade's theme.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
The local Windy City Dragons venture out to compete in the Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Arlington on Saturday winning their race.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
The Rodeo at the DuPage County Fair brought fun and excitement to the fest for all ages. Cowboys attempt to rope some steer during the event.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
The Rodeo at the DuPage County Fair brought fun and excitement to the fest for all ages. The Roddo clown attempts to get the fans on their toes for the big show.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Heather Irwin, of Downers Grove, works the bagpipes during a recent practice in Lombard. She is from the Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band. She will be competing in the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland in August.
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Tristan Wilson, of Lombard, works the bagpipes during a recent practice in Lombard. He is from the Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band. He will be competing in the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland in August.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Colin Fagan of Riverside exhibits the daily rations of the 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry at a Civil War re-enactment encampment Sunday at Sunderlage Farmhouse in Hoffman Estates. The Civil War commemorative event was sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Historical Sites Commission and the Hoffman Estates Museum.
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Capt. Jeff Johnson of Libertyville discusses the daily life of members of the 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry at an encampment Sunday at Sunderlage Farmhouse in Hoffman Estates. The Civil War commemorative event was sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Historical Sites Commission and the Hoffman Estates Museum.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Banquet chef Arnold Ivey, left, and cook Kirk Wilborn of Level 257 serves wings to customers during the Woodfield Area Children's Organization Wingfest and Bags Tournament Sunday at Drink in Schaumburg. The festival featured wings from eleven restaurants to determine whose were the Best of the 'Burbs.
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Lynn and Pete Manhard of Vernon Hills eat wings made from Frato's Pizza during the Woodfield Area Children's Organization Wingfest and Bags Tournament Sunday at Drink in Schaumburg. The festival featured wings from eleven restaurants to determine whose were the Best of the 'Burbs.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Officials inspect a car before the DuPage County Fair Demolition Derby on Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair Grounds in Wheaton.
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Marvin Yoder, 12, of Kokomo, Indiana, drives a lawn mower during the DuPage County Fair Demolition Derby on Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage County Fair Grounds in Wheaton. Yoder placed third in the Garden Tractor Heat.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Corby Todd, 6, walks with his grandmother, Susan Erickson, of Lake Villa as they tour the bog during International Bog Day at Volo Bog State Natural Area Sunday in Ingleside. The celebration featured tours of the bog, art show, live music, children's crafts and a Bog Dog hike.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Yellow coneflowers line the path as volunteer Karen Sherman, right, of Elgin gives a tour during International Bog Day at Volo Bog State Natural Area Sunday in Ingleside. The celebration featured tours of the bog, art show, live music, children's crafts and a Bog Dog hike.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
J.T. Porte of Westmont and his daughter Jenna Porte, take a selfie while eating corn at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil at Volunteer Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Gene Franks of Sugar Grove takes a bite out of an ear of corn at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil at Volunteer Park.
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Brennen Baxter, 7, of Palos Hills, mans a .50 caliber machine gun of a B-24J Liberator on Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage Airport in West Chicago. The B-24J Liberator was at the airport as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. The event featured a B-17G Flying Fortress, a B-24J Liberator and a P-51C Mustang.
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A B-17G Flying Fortress is toured by spectators on Sunday, July 26, at the DuPage Airport in West Chicago. The aircraft was at the airport as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. The event featured a B-17G Flying Fortress, a B-24J Liberator and a P-51C Mustang.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
From left, Justin and Francesca Muller of Gilberts, and Kristen and Payton Stozek of Naperville walk in honor of Justin Muller during TheReason to Rock Fun Walk benefiting the Scleroderma Society.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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