Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
Every weekend, Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's best local events. See some of the very best images from our staff that you may have missed this past weekend.
Peppa, a Boston terrier, tries to lick Heather Cunningham of Round Lake Beach, at Castaway Pet Rescue during the Chicago Pet Show on Sunday at the Libertyville Sports Complex. The event featured pet services, pet products, entertainment, magic acts, and a chance to adopt pets from local rescue agencies.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Abbey Fox, 2, of Des Plaines and her dad, Michael, make their way through hanging foam tubes as they have fun at the Des Plaines Fall Fest at Lake Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
John Vadopalas, 6, of Des Plaines says the magic word while assisting the "Magic with Keith" entertainment portion of the Des Plaines Fall Fest at Lake Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Sylas Kazen, 7 of Des Plaines pets a skunk pelt held by Mark Pfeiffer of the Des Plaines History Museum during the Des Plaines Fall Fest at Lake Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Kids dance to Guy Louis' World Music Tour during Mundelein's One World Festival at Kracklauer Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
One-year-old Atticus Morris of Mundelein, runs around with a Native American shaker instrument during Mundelein's One World Festival at Kracklauer Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
From left, Junior Miss Mundelein Abby Hammer, Miss Mundelein Haley Peterson, and Little Miss Mundelein Jillian Shutter dance to world music during Mundelein's One World Festival at Kracklauer Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
8-year-old Emma Jazbutis giving the Hula-Hoop a workout during the Vernon Hills Worldwide Day of Play at Century Park North.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
From left, Junior Miss Vernon Hills Peyton Newman, Miss Vernon Hills Alena Burda, and Little Miss Vernon Hills Tessa Posner demonstrate synchronized Hula-Hoop during the Vernon Hills Worldwide Day of Play at Century Park North.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
5-year-old Abhiram Gudapati looks back at his competitors during a sack race at the Vernon Hills Worldwide Day of Play at Century Park North.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
9-year-old Stephen Posner, right, tries to edge out his 9-year-old sister Tessa Posner during sack races at the Vernon Hills Worldwide Day of Play at Century Park North.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Left to right, Briana Arreola, 8, Juan Chevez, 9, and Brianna Aguirre, 9, all of Streamwood, ride in the Mexican Independence Day parade as it starts at St. Ansgar Church in Hanover Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
The Knights of Columbus lead the Mexican Independence Day parade as it makes its way east on Laurel Ave, after originating at St. Ansgar Church, in Hanover Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Dancers from Grupo Folklorico Quetzal, including Amy Berrum, 10 of Hanover Park, front, perform during the Mexican Independence Day parade along Laurel Avenue in Hanover Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Grisell Ramirez rides a horse during the Mexican Independence Day parade which originated at St. Ansgar Church in Hanover Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Josue {cq} Luengas of Hanover Park holds his flag during the Mexican Independence Day parade in Hanover Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Nathan Sanchez, 3, of Hampshire rides a pony alongside his mom, Beatriz Martinez, during the Mexican Independence Day parade in Hanover Park Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
SGT. Colin Cantwell of the DuPage County Sheriff helps Kimani Smith of DeKalb try on some riot gear at Safety Saturday at the Wheaton Fair Grounds Saturday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Paeyton Shehee of Lisle is all smiles as she gets her hand painted during Safety Saturday at the DuPage County Fair Grounds Saturday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Ellen Wolff of Naperville looks at art by Kent Epler at the Riverwalk Art Fair Saturday. The fair runs through the weekend.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Wendy Won of Naperville is all smiles as she looks at water color paintings at the Riverwalk Art Fair Saturday. The fair runs through the weekend.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Kaela Leimberer, 2, of Wheaton plays a giant game of checkers Saturday during Heritage Fest in West Dundee.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Debbie Sommers of West Dundee looks over some of the goods available Saturday during Heritage Fest in West Dundee.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Shoppers are reflected Saturday in mirrors at the annual St. Peter's church Barn Sale at the Kane County Fairgrounds.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Bill Trueblood, of Geneva looks at a roll top desk Saturday at the annual St. Peter's Church Barn Sale at the Kane County Fairgrounds. He said he wouldn't buy it until he checked with his wife.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A ceramic collectible Santa Claus figurine sits with several other shelf statues Saturday at the annual St. Peter's church Barn Sale at the Kane County Fairgrounds.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Lucas Decorah, 7, of the Potawatomi tribe walks across a field during the 63rd annual American Indian Center of Chicago Powwow at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village on Sunday. The celebration featured traditional Indian dances from all over the U.S. and Canada.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Dancers in traditional Native American clothing dance as they perform in the Grand Entry during the 63rd annual American Indian Center of Chicago Powwow at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village on Sunday. The celebration featured traditional Indian dances from all over the U.S. and Canada.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Paul Cloud of the Ho-Chunk tribe gives the invocation during the 63rd annual American Indian Center of Chicago Powwow at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village on Sunday. The celebration featured traditional Indian dances from all over the U.S. and Canada.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
West Chicago's annual Mexican Independence Day parade included riders in traditional Mexican horseman attire.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Ballet Folklorico perform Sunday in West Chicago's annual Mexican Independence Day parade.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
A color guard leads off West Chicago's annual Mexican Independence Day parade, Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Tony Aguirre and "Abby" performs with Disc Dogs by Sky Dogz Sunday at the 8th annual CSBarks Dog Festival in Carol Stream.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
"Oliver" from Winfield is ready for Octoberfest as he visits the CSBarks Dog Festival in Carol Stream Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Dog owners check out the Fido Shopping Mall during the CSBarks Dog Festival in Carol Stream Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Jeff Wysong of Chicago crosses the finish line of the 2016 Fox Valley Marathon in downtown St. Charles as the winner of the Marathon. This was Wyson's first marathon.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Maggie Ownes and Penny McGrath cheer on their friends during running in the three races of the 2016 Fox Valley Marathon.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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