New year, new pictures
Start the new year with new pictures in The Week in Pictures gallery
Entertainer Ryan Freeman demonstrates his juggling skill during the Family New Year's Celebration at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. The RCJuggle Entertainment performer amused children with magic tricks, balloon animals and yo-yo skills.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Lucas Peterson, 2 1/2, of St. Charles feeds a cow during Primrose Farm's "Winter on the Farm".
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
McNelly Services workers Nick Larsen, right, and Julio Ascencio clear sidewalks at The Grove Shopping Center in Buffalo Grove Monday as light snow and sleet fell in Cook County. Traveling was treacherous for the morning commute with several accidents occurring due to icy roads.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Five-year-old Patrick Downey, of Volo participates in hula hoop limbo during the Wacky Team Challenge Game Show Tuesday at the Wauconda Area Library. Entertainer Brian Wismer lead adults and children in trivia quizzes and games of skill.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Eight-year-old Arjun Shah, of Hoffman Estates discovers a dinosaur egg in the dinosaur excavation site during the Dinosaurs STEM program at the Palatine Library.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Mimi Cunningham and her son Joey Cunningham, 7, of Glen Ellyn leave the reopened youth department of the Glen Ellyn Public Library, which has completed its $1 million renovation.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
While playing with Legos, Brayden Wang, 1, of Glen Ellyn watches other activity in the youth department at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. The library has completed its $1 million renovation of the youth department.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Addison Robbins, 4, of Elmhurst, gets ready to pop a dry ice bubble, just one of the activites available at the 12th annual Bubble Bash at the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville on Tuesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Two-year-old Olivia Jacobi, of Island Lake helps lift the ball out of a box as a countdown for the New Year begins during Ring in the New Year program Wednesday at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda. Children learned how different countries celebrate the New Year by making arts and crafts.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Cycling instructor Lisa Barger, left, begins an hour-long spin class at MK Lab, a Pilates and Cycling studio that has changed locations in downtown Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Judy Brownfield, right, talks to Rich Seehafer, of St. Charles after he was done with some shopping. Brownfield, owner of Books at Sunset is closing her store after more than 16 years.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Gessica Peri, of Geneva, left, Bill Ott of Naperville, and Kevin and Denise Hatcher of Aurora, enjoy a winter morning run at the Morton Arboretum. Ott is an owner of Geneva Running Outfitters.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
"We're doing this for the kids, so they don't have to walk on the street." said City of Elgin employee Ed Kurth as he clears the sidewalk along Wing Street in Elgin Wednesday. After the wet icy snow fall froze, Kurth said that they have to use a tractor this time to get through the frozen mess.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Six-year-old Dean Bozdeff helps his dad shovel the driveway Wednesday morning along Weathersfield Way in Schaumburg.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Deer forage through the snow Wednesday at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein. A light snow fell in the morning, covering trees and creating a winter wonderland.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Senior Justin Klein works on his design to protect an egg from a high fall during an egg drop event by the STEM club Monday at Wauconda High School. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Kids enjoy a balloon drop during a New Year's Eve party at Goldfish Swim School in Mundelein Thursday.
Steve Lundy/bhill@dailyherald.com
Keilani Flores, 8, of Mount Prospect skates on an indoor skating rink during the Family New Year's Eve Party Thursday at the Pavilion in Elk Grove. The event featured swimming, games, ice cream sundaes, arts and crafts and finishing with Elk Grove Park District's biggest balloon drop.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Four-year-old Nora Rambish-Howell, of North Aurora attempts to grab a balloon as she sits atop her mom Stephanie's shoulders during the Family New Year's Eve Thursday with the Fox Valley Park District at Vaughan Athletic Center.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
DuPage Children' Museum welcomed in the New Year early with an "Out of This World" Bubble Bash, culminating with a balloon drop at noon. Special guests Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, right, and former Mayor George Pradel welcome in the new year with a countdown.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Parker Adams, 1, of Pingree Grove reaches for bubbles during the festivities at the DuPage Children' Museum "Out of This World" Bubble Bash.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
A three-mile hike through the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center trails started the year for more than a dozen bird watchers Friday during the annual "Walk for Rhonda" event in St. Charles.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
People dressed in costumes and braved the cold waters of Lake Michigan during the 17th Annual Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan Friday at Waukegan Municipal Beach Friday.
Steve Lundy/bhill@dailyherald.com
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