Photo gallery: Warm weather images
Armed with a newspaper, beverages and a snack Jim Pazienza of Elburn enjoys the warm weather Friday outside a coffee shop in Batavia. "This is how I relax," he said, "I read the paper."
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Donna Butler takes in the sun while waiting to have lunch with a friend for her birthday in downtown Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Stacy and Mike Boyum of Hoffman Estates celebrate Stacy's birthday by taking in the sunshine at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Brian Charles of St. Charles hits the links at Pottawatomie Park Golf Course in St. Charles as they open for the first time this season. Charles won the St. Charles city championship last year and was eager to get back out today when he saw the temperature this morning.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Roselle siblings Nicholas Wolf, 6, Karley,11, and Matthew ,9, enjoyed the war-up on Thursday by playing basketball in the front of their house on Maple Ave.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
The outdoor seating at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub in downtown Arlington Heights was packed with lunchtime sun worshipers enjoying the warm weather Friday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Abby Mcbride,18, left, and her mother Becky walk along the path at Lake Ellyn in Glen Ellyn on Thursday.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Jack Dalziel, of Westmont, takes advantage of the 60-degree temperature by taking a jog Thursday along Main street in Glen Ellyn.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Tim Allen of Cary hits out of a snowy bunker on the 15th hole Thursday at the Golf Club of Illinois in Algonquin. Higher than normal temperatures attracted 47 golfers to the links-style course. The course opens again Friday at 9 am. Allen was golfing with friend Chuck Barrett, also of Cary. They had been talking for months of taking advantage of the first nice day for a round of golf. "It was time to get out," Barrett said. "Can't come out too soon," Allen said.
Mary Beth Nolan | Staff Photographer
Chuck Barrett of Cary tees off on the 15th hole Thursday at the Golf Club of Illinois in Algonquin. Higher than normal temperatures attracted 47 golfers to the links-style course. The course opens again Friday at 9 am. Barrett was golfing with friend Tim Allen, also of Cary.
Mary Beth Nolan | Staff Photographer
Brian Charles of St. Charles hits the links at Pottawatomie Park Golf Course in St. Charles as they open for the first time this season. Charles won the St. Charles city championship last year and was eager to get back out today when he saw the temperature this morning.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
At left, Peter Hamilton, 16, of Lisle enjoys the warm weather at Benet High School lacrosse practice in Lisle. "It's probably one of the funnest sports I've played," he said. As a sophomore, this is his first year playing the sport. "It takes alot of work to play lacrosse, but the more effort you put into it, the more fun you get out of it," Peter added. At right is Michael Keogh, 16, of Lisle.
Daniel White | Staff Photographer
Nicholas Blecke,17, of Wheaton rides his 38-inch-long skateboard along Blanchard Street in Wheaton on Thursday. The mercury rose into the mid 60s in the suburbs.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
William Napier of Antioch and Judi Sperbeck of West Dundee enjoy a spring-llke day in Grafelman Park Friday. Temperatures in the 60s brought area residents outside all across the Fox Valley as winter gave another sign of releasing its grip on the midwest.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Dave Strossner of West Dundee gives his daughter Kali, 4 an "underdog" as they play on the swings in Grafelman Park. Temperatures in the 60s brought area residents out to enjoy another glimpse of the spring to come.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Kate Prylow of Schaumburg, and her 14-month-old daughter Lena, take a warm stroll down Campbell Street in Arlington Heights to meet Lena's dad for lunch.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Sean Richards scoots behind his mom Kathleen Richards on their way to deliver a birthday gift to a neighbor in downtown Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Charlene McIntire of Palatine takes advantage of Thursday's warm weather by washing her car for the first time this year.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Kristi Strossner of West Dundee enjoys a swing ride with her daughter Megan, 3 as they play Friday in Grafelman Park. Temperatures in the 60s brought residents outside at parks all over the Fox Valley.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Six-year-old Madeline Michelott of Libertyville goes from ring to ring on the playground equipment at Nicholas-Dowden Park in Libertyville.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Carolyn Shutts of Libertyville enjoys Friday's beautiful weather with her 6-year-old daughter Kenzie. The two were grabbing a bite to eat in Cook Park in downtown Libertyville.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Peter Hamilton, 16, of Lisle gets full extension as he enjoys the warm weather at Benet High School lacrosse practice in Lisle. "It's probably one of the funnest sports I've played," he said. As a sophomore, this is his first year playing the sport. "It takes alot of work to play lacrosse, but the more effort you put into it, the more fun you get out of it," Peter added.
Daniel White | Staff Photographer
Samantha Lendzion of Rolling Meadows and Alex O'Connor of Inverness take advantage of the warm weather as they walk Samantha's Golden Retriever Riley through Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine Township.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
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