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Spring day in the suburbs

Omar Nearez of Northlake practices his guitar while waiting for his band mate at Busse Wood Forest Preserve in Elk Grove on Wednesday. Mark Black | Staff Photographer
3-year-old Diego Rivera of Elgin lets out a happy scream as he plays with a parachute with family and friends at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee Wednesday. Rick West | Staff Photographer
Lifeguard Joe Armour,20, of Arlington Heights works at the 432,000-gallon Recreation Pool in preparation for opening day this Saturday at 1:00pm. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Larry Daniels and Edita Kasikova of Arlington Heights enjoy the warm weather while walking at Busse Wood Forest Preserve in Elk Grove on Wednesday. Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Jasper Schuchardt, 6, left, paddles a kayak as he and his brothers Oliver, 4 and Walker, 9, on the far right, along with their friend Ellison Ruch, 9, second from right, enjoy Wednesday's warm temperatures on a pond near their home in Wheaton. Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Paula Pluth of Chicago and Gloria Finnerty of Algonquin enjoy the warm weather while eating lunch at Busse Wood Forest Preserve in Elk Grove on Wednesday. Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Lifeguard Joe Armour, 20, of Arlington Heights works at the 432,000-gallon Recreation Pool in preparation for opening day this Saturday at 1:00pm. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Bikers are just some of the many people enjoying the warm weather at Busse Wood Forest Preserve in Elk Grove on Wednesday. Mark Black | Staff Photographer
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