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Daily Herald photographers find the best suburban events to photograph

  Trevor Lesniewicz warms up before the Badges vs. Bad Guys boxing event at the Wauconda Rodeo Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  McCain Grandziel, 7, works the sauce pump on his birthday at the opening night of the Lake in the Hills Ribfest Thursday at Sunset Park. His dad Jeff brought the family from Algonquin when McCain chose the location for his birthday dinner. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Shelly Banks looks at her mother Martha as they hang on to the spinning Matterhorn ride at the Glendale Heights Fest opening night Wednesday evening. They are from Bartlett. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Five-year-old Sterling Farrington, of Lindenhurst helps out performer Ken Schultz during Kids Rockin' the Park Summer Concert series at Mallard Ridge Park in Lindenhurst Tuesday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Nolan Diederich, 8, of Arlington Heights tries The Mac, a macaroni and cheese on Texas toast delight at the 5th annual Food Truck Festival in Arlington Heights. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Left to right, Kasper Gondek, 7, of Chicago, Adam Toporkiewicz, 12, of Mount Prospect and Sebastian Kubas, 13, of Oconomowoc, Wis., enjoy a ride during Mount Prospect Lions Fest at Melas Park Saturday, July 7, 2018. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Katie Jasper, front, of Inverness tries a beer during the Barrington Brew Fest in Barrington Saturday, July 7, 2018. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Jeremy Hanchar, of Island Lake and his dog Mojo, celebrate his 10th birthday as DockDogs Libertyville returns for those dog days of summer in Cook Park in downtown Libertyville on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Rachael Jackson, 7, of Cincinnati attempts to climb the rope ladder during the final day of the 31st annual Ribfest in Naperville. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Six-year-old Collin Lesch, left, of Woodridge cheers during the Bartlett Lions Club Fourth of July Parade Sunday, July 8, 2018. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  A giant American flag carried down Oak Avenue during the Bartlett Lions Club Fourth of July Parade Sunday, July 8, 2018. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Nerissa Catarzi, of Hoffman Estates high-fives stilt walker Dave Flemming during the final day of Hoffman Estates' Northwest Fourth Fest Sunday, July 8, 2018. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Four-year-old Hadley Belcher, of Island is all smiles after winning prizes during Lakefest Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Island Lake. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Six-year-old Paxton While, of Woodstock and his sister Madelynn, 14, ride the downdraft during Lakefest Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Island Lake. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Gavin Kipp, 3-1/2, of Mount Prospect enjoys a motorcycle ride during Mount Prospect Lions Fest at Melas Park Saturday, July 7, 2018. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Steven Tyler opens with "Sweet Emotion" during the final day of the 31st annual Ribfest in Naperville. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Families play a life-size version of Candyland at Fremont Public Library Monday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Damselflies flutter near the surface of a creek on the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills recently. I waded in the creek with Barrington Area Conservation Trust members and high school interns who were monitoring the creek with Shedd Aquarium professionals. I held the camera at water level, looking at the flip out LED screen, with a prefocused 200 mm lens. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A donkey head cover protects U.S. golfer Annie Park's drivers as her the caddie carries her bag during the recent KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Victoria Tyson, 3, of Mount Prospect, rides the carousel with her mom, Karina during Mount Prospect Lions Fest at Melas Park Saturday, July 7, 2018. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Joe White, president of the Kane County Farm Bureau, Elburn farms about 500 acres of soybeans has mixed feelings about how the soybean tariffs and trade talks will affect the suburbs. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Jackson Groth, right, and Alex Brown, both 11 and from Libetyville, join other children to look at the Declaration of Independence after the Charters of Freedom exhibit was installed Wednesday at Cook Park in Libertyville. The model contains replicas of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and residents are being asked if a permanent exhibit should be put in its place. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Olivia Keister, 9, of Libertyville looks through a telescope with her mother, Natalie, and brother, Everett, 7, during the "Safe Look at the Sun!" program at Cook Park Library in Libertyville on Wednesday. Telescopes with special filters were placed in the park to see sun spots, solar flares, and more with help from Lake County Astronomical Society volunteers. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Haley Meyer, of Lake Villa sings with the band Better Than The Last Time as they entertain people on the veranda during Midweek break on the lake at the Round Lake Beach Cultural Center Wednesday evening. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  C.J. Coppoletta, 12, left, a counselor, works with Marcus Vangetson, 7, right, working at the elctro-magnet station in the science summer camp started by Addison Henninger, 13, of Wheaton. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Six-year-old Henry Campbell, left, of Oak Park and 6-year-old Nolan Jackewicz of Island Lake, enjoy a carnival ride during Lakefest Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Island Lake. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Mikayla Lopez, 4, of Hampshire and her mom, Elysia, sit on the floor wile waiting in a line which stretches out the entrance at Woodfield Mall Friday. They were among a crowd there for the opportunity to pay their child's age at Build-a-Bear. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chris Biggs, of Round Lake rides the Ferris wheel with his son, Camdyn, 4, during the first day of BeachFest in Round Lake Beach at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach on Thursday. The carnival was the highlight of the day. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Jenna Danicek, 8, and her sister Taryn, 4, of Itasca sample a slice of pizza as they sit on a curb during a hot summer night full of fun, food and music as Itasca Fest flows around them. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  The crowd reacts as Vice President Mike Pence speaks at America First Policies event Friday, July 13, at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Supporters like Don and Birgitt Peterson of Yorkville line up to hear Vice President Mike Pence discuss federal tax reform during an event at the Westin O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
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