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Sunday in the Suburbs

2008 Olympic silver medalist gymnast Jonathan Horton gives an autograph to gymnast Shelby Slager, 10 of Elgin, during a stop Sunday at Park Place Recreation Center in Streamwood. Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Maud Powell String Quartet performs Sunday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie Building at the St. Charles Public Library. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Santa tries to get a smile out of Zoe Burton, 1½, of Vernon Hills as her grandfather David Giagnoni of McHenry holds on. Giangnoni's father is a past commander of Carpentersville VFW Post 5915. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Santa Claus and his elves popped in on Carpentersville VFW Post 5915's monthly breakfast Sunday. Here, one-year-old Connor Mabbitt of Cherry Valley is less enthusiastic about meeting Santa than some of the other kids. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Brian Ditton, 12, of Grayslake helps to flip pancakes in the kitchen during the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast With Santa held Sunday at Round Lake High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Erin Brady, 3, talks to Santa (Kevin Hedlund) as she has pancakes with her grandparents, Steve and Nancy Goetz of Wauconda, during the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast With Santa. Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
2008 Olympic silver medalist gymnast Jonathan Horton speaks to and signs autographs for gymnasts at Park Place Recreation Center in Streamwood Sunday. Mark Black | Staff Photographer
First violin Karen Darling, left, and second violin Gabi Pittsford, of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Maud Powell String Quartet, perform Sunday at the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie Building at the St. Charles Public Library. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Tri-Cities All-Area football captains, Aurora Christian's Jordan Roberts, right, and Geneva's Michael Ratay, pose with their plaques Sunday during the Tri-Cities All-Area Football banquet. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
First violin Karen Darling of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Maud Powell String Quartet performs Sunday during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Carnegie Building at the St. Charles Public Library. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
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