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Roy Dahl, 88, reels in a bluegill as he gets the chance to relive the fishing joys of his youth when he attends Camp VIVA!
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Congressman Raj Krishnamurthy addresses hundreds of people during a rally in conjunction with hundreds of others across the nation supporting "Families Belong Together" in North School Park in Arlington Heights.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
The Hersey High School marching band heads east on Miner Street during the Arlington Heights Fourth of July parade Wednesday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Frances Murphy, of Des Plaines puts the finishing touch on her rally sign as hundreds of people stream into North School Park in Arlington Heights, during a rally in conjunction with hundreds of others across the nation supporting "Families Belong Together".
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Paddlers power their boats as they fight for position at the start of the annual Cardboard Regatta at Lake Ellyn Park in Glen Ellyn.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Makayla Chicca, 7, chews on a chicken wing as her father James finishes a wing eating contest in second place during Arlington Heights' Frontier Days in Recreation Park. At left is James' other daughter Anna, 10. The contest was sponsored by Rack House Kitchen and Tavern of Arlington Heights.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Tyler, left, and Doug Tuttle, of Wisconsin, rest before their battle display during Civil War Days encampment in Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Kelly Reinmann, of Glen Ellyn is in the bow of the boat "Truly Outrageous" during the annual Cardboard Regatta at Lake Ellyn Park in Glen Ellyn.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Lupe Marin of Joliet, left, and John Valadez of Plainfield, right, enjoy ribs during the second day of Ribfest in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Steven Tyler opens with "Sweet Emotion" during the final day of the 31st annual Ribfest in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Cora Glazar, 6, of Chicago is in the front car of the Dragon Wagon during the Eyes to the Skies festival in Lisle.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Madeline Walbridge, of Naperville cools off sipping watermelon juice during the 31st annual Ribfest in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Judy Bloniarz, of Chicago hangs out with her 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider at the Antique Car show held at Blackberry Farm in Aurora.
Mark Welsh@dailyherald.com
Mike Bolotnikov, of Keumgang Martial Arts Academy waves an American flag during the Mundelein Community Days Parade. The parade was the culmination of the four day festival.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Phoebe, a Sheltie owned by Mark Williams of Evanston, eats ice on a hot day before the pet parade on day three of Frontier Days at Recreation Park in Arlington Heights. The pets competed for prizes in categories like cutest pet, most unusual pet and pet who most looked like their owner.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Philosophy and literature teacher Matthew Dominguez high-fives every hand before the Wheaton Academy graduation at Wheaton Bible Church in West Chicago. The former Wheaton Academy graduate has made this a tradition for the last 18 years.I took pictures at 9 graduations this year and this was the most interesting, out-of-the-ordinary scene that I saw. The teacher just yelled when he walked in and just started running, making sure to touch every hand of every graduate. It was cool. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The Ferris wheel at the Lisle's Eyes to the Skies festival stands out against a blue sky with white puffy clouds. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Kids wave glow sticks as fireworks go off over Bangs Lake in Wauconda Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Jennifer Zoellick of Glass/Farm Greens in Harvard participates in the weekly farmers market in Huntley.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Seventh grader Matthew Kim plays the viola as he marches around the audience during an outdoor concert by the band and orchestra summer school classes Tuesday at Highland Middle School in Libertyville. Students from both Highland and Rockland Elementary School enjoyed the patriotic music by the musicians in the Libertyville Elementary District 70 program.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Focal Point lead singer Michael Olivera, right, and keyboard player Len Gorka, left, entertains the crowd Wednesday at the Lake Zurich Independence/Family Day at Paulus Park.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Edward Searing, with the Lake Zurich VFW Post 11020 cooks food for vets from the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Wednesday during the Lake Zurich Independence/Family Day in Paulus Park. The post hosted 35 vets for its 23rd year.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
From left, Stephanie Tabak, Karen Mezera and Donna Haggerton walk arm-in-arm after a jury found Donnie Rudd guilt of first-degree murder of his wife Noreen Kumeta 45 years ago.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Bradley Sibak, 4, of Libertyville takes a mouth full of water at the Grayslake spray park in Central Park Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Salvador Silva, of Mundelein cools off with his $12 dollar pineapple drink at opening day at the Mundelein Community Days Festival on Thursday.
Mark Welsh@dailyherald.com
Music fans watch the sun set behind the band during a Summer Concert Series performance by Limited Edition Big Band at the Wauconda Area Library on Thursday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Mark Link, of Uncle Bubs BBQ in Westmont celebrates winning the Kids Choice Best Ribs trophy during the 31st annual Ribfest in Naperville. Link also won first place for Best Ribs and Best Sauce.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
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