Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
Television chef Duff Goldman, known as the "Ace of Cakes," works with Johnny Martorana, 12, of Des Plaines and Vanessa Wodrich, 9, of Ingleside as they decorate a cake during America's Baking and Sweets Show Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center at the Renaissance Hotel. Goldman is recognized for his hit show "Ace of Cakes" that ran on the Food Network for ten seasons.
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Pam Culley of Palatine owner of Silpada Design Jewelry shows Donna Weichbrodt how good she will look with one of her creations at the St. Peter UCC Vendor and Craft Fair in Lake Zurich.
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Mark Spreyer of the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington holds a red screech-owl while giving a talk about birds of prey at Peck Farm Park in Geneva.
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Mark Spreyer and Lara Sviatko from the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington give a talk about birds of prey at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday.
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Visitors to Peck Farm Park in Geneva were treated to an up close look at some birds of prey such as this peregrine falcon from the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Leah Bradley, left, and her mother Marla Bradley, right, of Palatine arrange bikes which will be donated to the Pedal Power Bike Donation Charity. Pedal Power will pick up the donated bikes from Mikes Bike Shop in Palatine, one of seven donation centers, and contribute them to a Chicago Public School.
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St. Francis reacts after beating Glenbard West during the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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Natalie Schilling of Glenbard West spikes the ball against St. Francis during the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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St. Francis coach Peg Kopec reacts during her teams win over Glenbard West for the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal. The coach announced her retirement.
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Ananda Patterson of Glenbard West makes a hit against St. Francis during the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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Quiana Ware of Glenbard West makes a hit against St. Francis during the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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Natalie Schilling of Glenbard West dives for a ball in action against St. Francis during the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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Kamryn Malloy of St. Francis reaches for a ball during the Class 4A girls volleyball final against Glenbard West on Saturday in Normal.
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Molly Haggerty of St. Francis spikes the ball against Glenbard West during the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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St. Francis coach Peg Kopec gets a hug after the win over Glenbard West at the Class 4A girls volleyball final on Saturday in Normal.
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Author Michele Weber Hurwitz signs a book for Maycie Sulkin, 8, of Vernon Hills during Congregation Beth Am's 7th annual book fair Sunday at Barnes & Noble bookstore in Deer Park. The event included book signings by four authors, arts and crafts, and music by the congregation's children's choir, Kavannah.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Congregant Rochelle Greenwald looks through books to donate to the Ronald McDonald House during Congregation Beth Am's 7th annual book fair Sunday at Barnes & Noble bookstore in Deer Park. The event included book signings by four authors, arts and crafts, and music by the congregation's children's choir, Kavannah.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The Fox Valley Wildlife Center, Director of Animal Care, Laura Kirk speaks about "Zihna" the Red Tailed Hawk during a presentation at the 4th annual "Wild About Wildlife" fundraiser at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Campton Township resident Vlasta Renwick pets "Wooka" a Northern Flicker during the Fox Valley Wildlife Center's 4th annual "Wild About Wildlife" fundraiser at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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