Images: See our best photos from last week in The Week in Pictures
Lots of good news is reflected in The Week in Pictures
Nicole Kothe, of Geneva holds her daughter Makena, 5, as they try to get the attention of an Alpaca Saturday during the 9th annual Earth Day at Peck Farm Park, in Geneva. Residents could purchase rain barrels, receive a bicycle safety check, learn best "green" practices and shred documents for free. Other Earth Day highlights included a small petting zoo, chalk art, children's activities, chair massages.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Jason Sterczynski, of Algonquin holds up a funny sign as he support his wife Laura and other runners participating in the inaugural running of the Naperville Women's Half Marathon in Naperville.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Kindergartner Ariana Lamon, left, makes a face while looking at a tree frog as Deb Krohn, the Frog Lady introduces kindergartners to snakes, turtles, and lizards at Woodland Primary School in Gages Lake on Tuesday. Children had an opportunity to touch a giant tortoise and get close to bearded dragons while learning about herpetology.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Patrick Okel, of Carpentersville, left, and Dennis Maybrun, of Streamwood load a wheel barrow with mulch to be spread at the base of trees during a community service event at Streamwood High School Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Joe Welter helps his son Killian, 1, of Villa Park build a bird house as people came to celebrate the wonders of the natural world and learn how they can help to keep it safe. Environmentally friendly organizations and business were onsite at Cosley Zoo to educate about how little actions on our part can make a big difference in our community.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
A breeze picks up the cape on the back of Steve Otten, Director of Unitied Way of McHenry County, as he walks and talks with competitors heading toward the starting line of the McHenry County Human Race 5K Sunday morning at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
The inaugural running of the Naperville Women's Half Marathon kicks off on the campus of North Central College in Naperville.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
As newspaper photojournalists we shoot a lot of assignments, and at each assignment we shoot a whole lot of pictures. There's only so much room in the paper so not everything that we like gets printed. Fortunately we have virtually unlimited space online so you can see them there, but I thought this one deserved a chance to be clipped out and hung on the 'fridge. I spent election night following Rob Russell and at the end of the evening I was rewarded with this gem of Rob Russell and his wife Susan posing for a selfie after the results roll in for the Kane County Coroner's race.Election night is fun, crazy, stressful and a whole lot more, but I enjoy it every time. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
One of four small groups explores their surroundings Sunday at a wildflower walk in Trout Park in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Nik Lohja, left, and Kainen, 6, of Pack 209 in Palatine, make a last minute inspection of his car during the annual Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby on Sunday at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. Signal Hill District of the Boy Scouts of America sponsored the pinewood car race involving 180 contestants.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Grant High School graduate Daniel Dennis waves to residents during a parade in his honor Sunday in downtown Fox Lake. Dennis will be competing with the U.S. Olympic wrestling team in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Memorial artist Paul Kuhn speaks with Sandy Youngstrom, of Naperville as a small group of people gathered at the site of a 1946 train wreck along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad in Naperville. The 45 crash victims who died, and the rescuers, were commemorated in 2014 with a sculpture at the east side of the downtown Metra station.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Butterfield School fourth graders Mina Walldorf, left, and Erin Kelly watch a pull-back car pass during a STEM experiment on speed and velocity Wednesday at the Libertyville school.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Dominic Valencia looks at his Norway Spruce sapling as fourth graders at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee received trees to plant at their home for Arbor Day Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Students at the Libertyville Cooperative Nursery School listen to instructions during a dance session at a recent weeklong arts program.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Resiliency Institute cofounders Michelle Hickey, left, and Jodi Trendler, right, prepare to dedicate an edible forest garden that's been in the works since 2013, on The Conservation Foundation property in Naperville. In the foreground is a keyhole garden which takes problem water runoff using the waste as a resource to produce edible plants.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Metea Valley High School has been named a Grammy Signature Gold School thanks in part to Don Devaney, right, the fine arts department chairman.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Dryden Elementary fourth graders shovel mulch onto a Beech tree during Arlington Heights Arbor Day celebration at Dryden Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Meadowview School first grade student Mearah Ward, center, is all smiles as she helps plant a white oak tree near the school Friday for Arbor Day.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Talulah keeps an eye on her charges at the Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn Friday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Sue Traddeucci, a retiring social worker at Wheaton North High School, talks to students who are in between their classes.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jean McLoone, who was a teacher at Ivy Hill Elementary School in Arlington Heights 25 years ago and now teaches at Patton, listens to a presentation by fifth graders Zach Benbow, middle and Danny Oduchowski as Ivy Hill celebrates its 50 years during an open house Friday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Perry Hayes, principal of Ellis Middle School pumps his fist as Holly Yee, (hand on mouth) reacts after being named the Kane County Educator of the Year Friday during the 41st annual Kane County Educator of the Year Awards Banquet at the Q Center, Fox River Ballroom, in St. Charles. Yee teaches seventh grade science at the Elgin school.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
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