Images: See some of the best pictures from our photographers this weekend
Every weekend Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's local events. See some of the best images from our Daily Herald photographers that you may have missed this past weekend.
Four-year-old Colette Barrett of Mundelein makes a candy cane with Cheerios during the Snack 'N' Story with Santa on Sunday at Regent Center in Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District holiday event featured cookies, candy, holiday crafts, and story time and visits with Santa Claus.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Santa Claus, played by Mundelein resident Ed Kipp, greets children during the Snack 'N' Story with Santa on Sunday at Regent Center in Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District holiday event featured cookies, candy, holiday crafts, and story time and visits with Santa Claus.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Museum educator Dan Hess drives the horse-drawn wagon as he gave rides during Christmas in the Valley at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg on Sunday. The Schaumburg Park District holiday event featured decorated cookies, holiday crafts, wagon rides and visits with Father Christmas.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Frank Patrzalek, 6, right, and Peter Palecki, 8, both of Streamwood, play with 1880s style toys during Christmas in the Valley at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg on Sunday. The Schaumburg Park District holiday event featured decorated cookies, holiday crafts, wagon rides and visits with Father Christmas.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Three-year-old Sofia Aleksic of Schaumburg makes a Christmas tree ornament out of a wood chip during Christmas in the Valley at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg on Sunday. The Schaumburg Park District holiday event featured decorated cookies, holiday crafts, wagon rides and visits with Father Christmas.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Frankie steps through the Ring of Fire on a dual high wire as trainer and performer Johnny Peers puts on a show at the Batavia Public Library Sunday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Johnny Peers introduces the audience to Judy, one of his performing dogs at the Batavia Public Library Sunday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Johnny Peers balances on a tube while Judy, one of his performing dogs, balances on his head during his "Muttville Comix" show at the Batavia Public Library Sunday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Children play together with an ice sculpture at the Lights of Lisle Festival at Station Park in Lisle Sunday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Families line up to enter the Station Park Museum for a chance to visit with Santa at the Lights of Lisle Festival at Station Park in Lisle Sunday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A reindeer named Snowflake is shepherded by an elf at Elgin's Winter Wonderland event in downtown Elgin Saturday. They are from Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
The Elgin Master Chorale Children's Chorus performs Christmas carols at Elgin's Winter Wonderland event in downtown Elgin Saturday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
4-year-old Lilly Ciejka sits with Santa and Mrs. Claus as Wauconda held their annual holiday walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
People enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride during Wauconda's annual holiday walk in downtown Wauconda Saturday afternoon.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Kids play twister in the middle of Main Street as Wauconda held their annual holiday walk Saturday afternoon.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Kendall Lohmeyer, 8, of Barrington pets goats during the Home for the Holidays celebration at the Foundry shopping center in Barrington Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Zoe Schrof, 5, of Barrington sits in the drivers seat of a Barrington fire engine under the guidance of Firefighter/Paramedic Lark Sanders during the Home for the Holidays event at the Foundry shopping center in Barrington Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes greets runners before the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
3-year-old Gabriella Irk, front and her sister Analyce, 5, get ready for the four block Reindeer Run during the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Runners take off from the starting line during the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Reindeer Run participants line up for their four-block run during the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Reindeer Run participants head down Campbell Street during the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Santa high-fives kids participating in the four-block Reinder Run during the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Santas state at the start line during the 10th annual Rotary Santa run in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Trevor Crumpley, 3, doesn't notice that Santa Claus is coming down Main St. at the Dickens in Dundee Christmas Parade that started in West Dundee and crossed the Fox River to East Dundee Saturday. Trevor was wearing a holiday ornament hat while sitting on the shoulders of his dad Bob Crumpley of Algonquin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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