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.
Runners take off at the start of the race during the Hoofin' 4 Hardy 5k race Sunday in Palatine. The money was a memorial for Joshua Jared Hardy who died in 2009 to support free testing at local high schools for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Laura Pikel of Wauconda, right, leads a group of runners coming to the finish line during the Hoofin' 4 Hardy 5k race Sunday in Palatine. The money was a memorial for Joshua Jared Hardy who died in 2009 to support free testing at local high schools for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Gina Intoppa and her kids Giuliana, 5, and Luca, 8, look over the hundreds of people streaming into the Midwest Islamic Center in Schaumburg which was hosting their open Mosque day on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Hundreds of people streamed into the Midwest Islamic Center in Schaumburg on Saturday to learn about the Islamic religion during their open Mosque day.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Hundreds of people streamed into the Midwest Islamic Center in Schaumburg on Saturday and as they left they were greeted with this sign of peace.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Hundreds of people streamed into the Midwest Islamic Center in Schaumburg on Saturday including Asma Sabeel of Morton Grove which was open to the public, teaching people about the Islamic religion.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Elizabeth Ruhlin, 16, left, and Brooke Kenney, 17, both of Bartlett, take a selfie while trying to stay warm by the bonfire during An Almost Winter Day Saturday at County Park in South Elgin. The festival Featured a petting zoo, horse-drawn sleigh rides, bonfire, cookie decorating, children's activity area, pony rides, and the arrival of the Santa.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Six-year-old Marco Diaz of Bartlett, tells Santa what he wants for Christmas during An Almost Winter Day Saturday at County Park in South Elgin. The festival Featured a petting zoo, horse-drawn sleigh rides, bonfire, cookie decorating, children's activity area, pony rides, and the arrival of the Santa.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Matt Stacy is dressed for the cold in preparation to watch the Glenbard West and Loyola Academy playoff football game in Glen Ellyn. Stacy is an employee at Glenbard West.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Several young fans are dressed for the cold in preparation to watch the Glenbard West and Loyola Academy playoff football game in Glen Ellyn.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Will Scmitt, 5, of Crystal Lake leads the train as children ride on a Hodges Handcar during the Great Train Show on Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The model train show trains and accessories for sale, model train exhibits, activities for kids and more.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Three-year-old Gavin Downs of Waukegan watches trains with his mother, Kerri, at an exhibit by the Chicagoland Association S Gaugers during the Great Train Show on Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The model train show trains and accessories for sale, model train exhibits, activities for kids and more.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Junior club member Bryce Regna, 10 of Woodstock keeps on eye on his train during the Valley Model Railroad Club's annual open house in South Elgin Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
The Valley Model Railroad Club holds its annual open house featuring a large layout and up to 15 trains running at a time.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Chris and Max Prystawsky of Gilberts take control of a train during their visit to the Valley Model Railroad Club's open house Sunday in South Elgin.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Santa reacts to five year old Nicky Kmiecik's long Christmas list he presented to him Sunday during the annual Bensenville Holiday Magic tree-lighting ceremony and festival.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Kara Krazinski, 4 of Bensenville pets Frosty, the reindeer Sunday during the annual Bensenville Holiday Magic tree-lighting ceremony and holiday festival.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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