Best Lake Co. images of 2008

Dense fog covered most of Lake County on this Wednesday morning in June, leaving limited visibility in some areas. The weather didn't keep Margo Tsim, left, of Linconshire, from training her German shepherd dog, Mica, with Tawny Wagner of McHenry. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer

Vernon Hills players take the field on senior night for a Friday night football game against Antioch in Vernon Hills. The players entered through a lighted inflatable mascot head. George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Salvador Murrieta of North Chicago plays the role of Jesus as he carries the cross through the parking lot of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waukegan during the annual stations of the cross play in March. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Masonry contractor Vaidevytis Bajoras of Crystal Lake surveys the damage to his Toyota pickup truck, background, after it had caught fire while on a construction site on Bangs Lake in Wauconda off Route 176. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Aurora Christian running back Lewis Gaddis yells in jubilation after defeating Richmond Burton during the high school semifinal playoff football game between Aurora Christian at Richmond-Burton. Gilber R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer