Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this past weekend
Teams from all over battle for supremacy Saturday during the FIRST Lego state championship for northern Illinois is at Elgin Community College.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Jon Pilarski, 15, left and Ishaan Patel, 16, both of Neuqua Valley work on their robot during the third annual WiredCats VEX Robotics Tournament Saturday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Illinois Institute of Technology instructor Manny Aldana puts the final touches on his students robot during the third annual WiredCats VEX Robotics Tournament Saturday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Students work on shooting balls into a net during the third annual WiredCats VEX Robotics Tournament Saturday. Schools from all over the state vied for top dog in this tournament.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Naomi Miller, 11, of Still Middle School in Naperville is all smiles while piloting her robot. This took place during the third annual WiredCats VEX Robotics Tournament Saturday. Schools from all over the state vied for top dog in this tournament.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Claire Costello, 9, of Glenview with May McAvoy, 8, of Des Plaines, Evelyn Neyman, 8, of Glenview and Amanda Feinberg, 9, of Arlington Heights all of Troop 41508 of Des Plaines Science and Arts Academy takes free samples of Trefoils cookies as part of Girl Scout cookie kickoff at the Allstate Arena on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Nina Grotto, 16, of Hinsdale of Girl Scouts Troop 51324 (left) was the number one seller of cookies in the Greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area, selling over 6300 boxes, 4500 which were donated to troops over seas. She says "hard work, determination and three months is what it took." Next to her is Morrigan Machu, 15, of Humboldt Park who sold 5351 boxes. Both where signing autographs for all the other girl scouts at the Allstate Arena on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Lily Robbins, 7, and Sammie Reiss, 7, of Troop 71505 of the Lemont/Woodridge area dressed up to participate in the cookie contest as part of Girl Scout cookie kickoff at the Allstate Arena on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Keynote speaker Joyce Fountain 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer Breakfast at Elgin Community College Saturday. Fountain has taught Sociology at the college for 25 years.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Retired Elgin Police officer Gary Neal sings "A Change is Going to Come" at the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer Breakfast at Elgin Community College Saturday. Neal received resounding applause and a standing ovation.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Skating for the first time, Gabby Pippin, 3-1/2, of Vernon Hills holds hands with her mom, Stephanie, right, and her mom's boyfriend, Jon Schwimmer, during the Vernon Hills Winter Fest at Century Park North Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Jim Bringas of Naperville and the Chicago Ice Works carves a Yoda ice sculpture during the Vernon Hills Winter Fest at Century Park North Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A team of huskies and husky mixes led by musher Jason Hussong of the Free Spirit Sled Demo Team, based in Harvard, gives a demonstration for an audience during the Vernon Hills Winter Fest at Century Park North Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Al Lew of Mundelein and his son, Brady, 2-1/2, watch the dog sled demonstration during the Vernon Hills Winter Fest at Century Park North Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Audrey Massey, 3, of Mundelein and her mom, Karlie, wait for the start of the dog sled demonstration during the Vernon Hills Winter Fest at Century Park North Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Seven U46 students received a medallion and certificate on stage Sunday for essays they wrote at school, during the annual MLK event at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. They are from left: Esha Dahal, Jadely Matinez and Morgan Meinicke, of Canton Middle School, Damaryan Benton and Olaitan Ajayi of Elgin High School, and Escolivia Birungi and Tyra Lindsey of Larkin High School.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
People stand and raise their hands in praise as The Elgin Community Choir performs Sunday at the annual MLK event at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Design consultant Jenny Rice of Icon Building Group talks to a couple during The Home Building & Remodeling Expo 2016 Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. homeowners were able to interact with home improvement companies, architects, builders and home products.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Gerald Hank of Waukegan looks at an outdoor pond built by Bishop Farm Construction during The Home Building & Remodeling Expo 2016 Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. homeowners were able to interact with home improvement companies, architects, builders and home products.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Arion Peralta, 9, of Schaumburg and his sister, Alexia, cook marshmallows by a fire during Winter Fest Sunday at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg. Schaumburg Park District sponsored the winter event featuring dogsled demonstrations, snowshoe walks, winter crafts and games and marshmallows by an open fire.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Eric Refvik of Schaumburg carries his daughter, Tora, 2, as they take a trail hike in the cold during Winter Fest Sunday at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg. Schaumburg Park District sponsored the winter event featuring dogsled demonstrations, snowshoe walks, winter crafts and games and marshmallows by an open fire.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Eric Larsen, 11 of Crystal Lake, who has Autism, learns to ski as part of a partnership with Four Lake Alpine Snowsports in Lisle and Girl Scout Troop 50796 who are working on their Silver Award project.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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