Images: So many festivals, so much summer
It was a great week of festival fun in suburban Chicago
James Estey, of Mount Prospect spins the propeller on a radio-controlled plane as Dave Cotton, of Naperville signals pilots to start their engines on Saturday during the Fox Valley Aero Club Large Scale Warbird Airshow in St. Charles.
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Stella Lang, 3, of Schaumburg pans for gold with the help of her dad, Drew, during the Little Boots Rodeo in Elk Grove Village Saturday.
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Bartlett Assistant Fire Chief Michael Figolah talks about fireworks safety as he discusses how sparklers, with their ability to burn at 1800 degrees, can cause serious injuries.
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Lómán Doeringsfeld, age nine months, of Bartlett sleeps in his stroller while visiting the Bartlett Arts Festival at Bartlett Park with his mom, Lisa, Saturday.
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Jack Forshaw, chairman of the police statue fund committee looks fondly at the just unveiled police statue that he helped champion during a dedication ceremony at the Mundelein Police Department Friday morning.
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Army veteran Michael Nunn relaxes and taps his hand to the beat of amplified music as he watches the Fox River during a picnic sponsored by AMVETS of Cary Grove Post 245 for veterans at Lions Park in Fox River Grove Wednesday. Nunn is originally from Detroit but lives in a veterans facility in Chicago now.
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President Abraham Lincoln, aka Vernon Risty of Arlington Heights, was on hand at the Bensenville Park District's annual Civil War Reenactment Weekend Sunday at Fischer Farm to answer questions from visitors.
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Steve Rusk, of Arlington Heights enjoys day two of Frontier Days by chilling out and securing a good spot as he waits for his family and friends to show for the concert.
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Genevieve Kellick, 11, waves an American Flag while donning a viking helmet to watch the annual Swedish Days parade Sunday in Geneva.
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Steve Huber, of North Aurora oversees his supply of bikes, ready for sale to residents attending a Communitywide Garage Sale outside the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
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Nellie Meinhardt laughs after ringing the bell from her wheelchair Thursday at Bartlett's 23rd Fourth of July festival at Apple Orchard Park. The 8-year-old lives in Bartlett with her mother Megan, left, and brother Beck, 10, background. The carnival started early to allow special needs patrons the opportunity to ride and play midway games with no crowds.
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Hot air balloons show their glow, Friday, during Lisle's "Eyes to the Skies" festival.
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Luke DiVerde, 6, of Oak Park tries out civil war era toys while attending the Bensenville Park District's annual Civil War Reenactment Weekend at Fischer Farm with his grandparents.
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Anel Cortes holds a large, fluffy prize won by Agusto Ortega, both of Wauconda, during the final day of Wauconda Fest at Cook Park on Sunday. The final day featured a car show, parent and teen bags tournament, bingo and music by Sones de Mexico.
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Akihiro Kishima, of Rolling Meadows and his daughter, Rino, 2, ride a camel during the Little Boots Rodeo in Elk Grove Village Saturday.
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Paradegoers line the streets Sunday during Chicago's Pride Parade.
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One morning I was testing out a new macro lens and stated focusing on dew drops in the grass. I played with the focus and was able to focus through the drop, thus making the background go out of focus. The drop actually acts like a lens as you can see the lawn and the sky in it.
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Members of the Lincolnshire Bolts pompom squad shovel soil into the hole for a newly-planted maple tree on Monday at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in Lincolnshire. The group donated a tree to the church as a thank you for allowing them to practice there.
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Avery Spiczka, 6, of Arlington Heights enjoys day two of Frontier Days by trying to keep her balance inside one of the Water Rollers which spins on the water.
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Eight-year-old Karina Schwalbach, left, and 11-year-old Katie Myrant, both of Mundelein, participated in a balloon workshop with artist Holy Nagel of Lake Villa Monday at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein.
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Fifth grader Peter Eriksen, right, and fourth grader Jackson Goth make circuit boards with Play-Doh and a Makey Makey kit during summer school Tuesday at Highland Middle School. Libertyville School District 70 held classes for more than 1,000 students in cooking, web page design, edible math games, astronomy, and many more.
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Pat Trunda, an instructor with the Ben Fold Sea Cadets of Cary/Crystal Lake, talks with veterans at a picnic sponsored by AMVETS of Cary Grove Post 245 for veterans at Lions Park in Fox River Grove Wednesday.
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Eight-year-old Ellie Berrone, of Libertyville gets her shirt signed by Chicago Red Stars soccer player Kassidy Brown, of Lake Zurich during their soccer camp at Libertyville Sports Complex Wednesday.
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Windy City Amusement worker Michelle Clark, of Arlington Heights hangs game-prize stuffed bears during setup for the Palatine Hometown Days at Community Park Wednesday.
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Six-year-old Mason Reid, of Vernon Hills, left, gets a push from 9-year-old Nathan Yeager, of Antioch at Warren Township Park in Gurnee Thursday.
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Josh Rizzo, of Mt. Prospect toasts Melisa Kwatro on her 27th birthday at the Lions Village festival on Thursday.
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Four-year-old Kennedy Wilson, of Zion enjoys some pizza during Mundelein Days Friday in Kracklauer Park.
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Lt. General Robert Walsh, of the U.S. Marine Corps greets service members and their families during "America Day" at Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
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Cyrus Ty, 31, of Elgin on his first attempt at making the basket scored and walked away with a giant Gecko at the Northwest Fourth-Fest at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
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Sandie Demierre, of Plainfield tears up while her husband, Sgt. Rick Demierre, thanks her in his speech Friday during the Elgin Police Department's retirement and promotion ceremony in Elgin.
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Dariana Slater, of Naperville delivers ice to various vendors during setup for the 29th annual Ribfest at Knoch Park in Naperville.
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I was shooting some pictures along the river in Geneva and kept inadvertently swiping my hand into myriad webs along the railing. After getting over the icky factor, I decided to find a way to make a picture. I ended up exposing just for the highlights as the sun reflected off the water going over a dam, which produced the "spotlights." To comment, please contact Rick West, rwest@dailyherald.com. Follow me on Twitter @dhrickwest or Instagram @rickwest. You like the Facebook? www.facebook.com/rick.west.7393. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
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Festival worker Norberto Vargas, 21, juggles balls at the Cat Rack as he waits for patrons at the Mt. Prospect Lions Village festival on Thursday.
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The Loonie Ladder got the best of Macy Zei, 11, of Arlington Heights at opening night at Frontier Days
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Barry Jorgensen, far right, from Omaha, Nebraska is walking more than 500 miles on the same route a slave took to freedom in the 1800s to raise awareness about modern day slavery and human trafficking. He walks down the Prairie Path in Lombard on Friday with left to right, Robert Benz, founder and executive vice president of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, Deanna Johnson, with National Park Services and Ken Morris, great, great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass and great, great grandson of Booker T. Washington.
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The Barrington 4th of July Lions Club Brat Fest kicked off with Michael Remi, 10, of Barrington judging his next move on the rock wall during opening day.
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Elijah Payton, 11, of Chicago cools off with a pineapple smoothie during opening day of the 29th annual Ribfest at Knoch Park in Naperville.
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Whisper Simmons, of Attamonte Springs, Florida, cheers Sunday during Chicago's Pride Parade. Simmons lives 20 minutes from Orlando and said she came to Chicago for the parade.
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Sherry Yu and Peter Tseng, of the Takka Chorus sing during the Bartlett Arts Festival at Bartlett Park Saturday.
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