Daily Herald photos of the week
Concour judge Maureen Hutton of Burbank inspects the edges of the engine bay of a 1964 Porsche 356C for dirt at Towner Green in Historic Long Grove for the Concours One event hosted by Porsche Car Clubs of America - Chicago Region.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
The Tree of Life in the main entrance lobby of the new Sherman Hospital under construction on Randall Road in Elgin.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Trezdon Fisher, 8, frontman of the Drunk Hippies, sings as loud as he can while performing at Villa Park's one-day Summerfest on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Students from Perry's Rock and Roll University had an opportunity to perform in front of a crowd at the festival.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Ava Crowder, 2, and her mom Alba slide down an inflatable slide at Naper Days held in Naper Settlement in downtown Naperville on Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
The outfield is filled with families Sunday during a dad and son catch at Elfstrom Stadium before the Kane County Cougars played the Wisconsin TimberRattlers on Father's Day.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Sixteen-year-old Taylor Joyce works on one of the cars during the St. Charles East High School Drill team's annual car wash fundraiser Saturday: June 20, 2009 in St. Charles. The event raised money to help the girls with the cost of uniforms.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Phyllis Naumann of Park Forest browses a collection of engraved pictures frames at the Antioch Art Faire in downtown on Sunday.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Diane Dzierzynski of Downers Grove check out 1937 Ford pickup Sunday at Oakbrook Center during annual Classic Car show.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Raymond Jennings examines old computers to decide which ones can be recycled and which ones can't. Sims Recycling Solutions in West Chicago, recycles computers in two huge machines.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Tim Schuring and his son Aiden, 4 of Huntley check out some of the cars at the Willow Creek Community Church's annual DadFest in South Barrington. The fest included a car show, live entertainment, food and more.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Nuns on the Run team members Tommy Bazan, left, Sister Schmitz, Shane Merriman, Matt Klancic and Tom Barnett take part in the bed races Saturday. This event took place at the Naper Days festival at Naper Settlement.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Kir Nagaitsedv, 9, tries on traditional Viking chainmail headgear at the 98th Annual Swedish Midsummer Festival in Geneva Sunday. He is from Geneva and was with his family
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Maya Funk of Naperville, 5, pets a calf at the petting zoo on the third day of Naper Days held in Naper Settlement in downtown Naperville on Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
The husband and wife team Smarty Pants and Miss Dina of Chicago entertained kids and parents during a balloon, juggling and comedy show at Lake Villa District Library Thursday afternoon.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Bruce and Sue Colwell sit with their 1956 Bel Air at the Old Gold Cruisers Father's Day Car show in Batavia on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Supporters of Ray Graham Association listen to Geoff Rhoades, who lives in a recovery house, speak into a megaphone at a protest held in a courtyard outside of the DuPage County Courthouse on Friday, June 19, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Wheaton resident Ryan Claus and daughter Makenzie,2, butterfly art work Sunday during Fine Arts Festival at Cantigny Park, in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Libertyville Days in downtown Libertyville Thursday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Fernando Ramierez stands with his son Richardo, 8, on the trolley at the Fox Valley Trolley Museum in South Elgin on Sunday afternoon. Fernando and his family are from California and are visiting family in St. Charles this weekend.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Maddie Burman, 8, of Cary plays with a replica claw of a dinosaur during the "Dinosaur Tales" program at the Lake County Discovery Museum Wednesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Willow Creek Community Church holds it's annual DadFest at South Barrington campus. The fest included a car show, live entertainment, food and more.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Gabrielle Wolschlog of Aurora, 4, paddles her boat in an inflatable pool at Naper Days held in Naper Settlement in downtown Naperville on Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Austin Wallerstedt,15, of Lombard plays the bag pipes during the 23rd annual Illinois Saint Andrew Society Scottish Fest and High Land Games Saturday at Oak Brook Polo Grounds.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Band director, Scott Casagrande leads the kids in the Hersey High School's France Preview Band Concert on Thursday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Rachel Baumbich, of Lombard, is helped off a trolley by her father Eric and Conductor Bill Minerly of St. Charles at the Fox Valley Trolley Museum in South Elgin on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dave Lundin and his daughter Aubree, 4 of Wonder Lake check out some of the cars at the Willow Creek Community Church's annual DadFest in South Barrington.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Matt Bickel and his son Cameron, 1 1/2 of Palatine check out some of the cars at the Willow Creek Community Church's annual DadFest in South Barrington. The fest included a car show, live entertainment, food and more.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Country music rising star Justin Moore performs a private show Wednesday evening in the backyard of US99 Radio personality Ray Stevens in Batavia. The show was auctioned off as part of St. Jude "Country cares" Radiothon.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Natalie Cooper wears a Swedish costume while visiting Silvari, an Icelandic horse at the 98th annual Swedish Midsummer Festival in Geneva Sunday. In the back is Mary Chidester, who is also wearing a Swedish costume for their part on stage later.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Gerald Hughes Of Elmhurst takes a close look on 1930 Alfa Romeo Sunday during Oakbrook Center's annual Classic Car show.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Fine art photographer Joyce Murphy adjust one of her pieces for sale at the Antioch Art Faire in downtown on Sunday.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Skip Bannonof Morris checks the oil in his 1939 Hudson during the Old Gold Cruisers Father's Day Car show in Batavia on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Jason Strackany of Elgin (stripes) and Daniel Ryan, right, also of Elgin protest on the Kimball Street bridge Friday: June 19, 2009 as possible cuts at the community crisis center at 11 a.m.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Guitarist and frontman for the band Gypsy Superhero, Jordan Finckle, 11, rocks out on his guitar and sings while performing at Villa Park's one-day Summerfest on Saturday, June 20, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
With the intensity of an olympic javelin thrower, four-year-old Jessica Brown hurls a dart at waiting balloons during Libertyville Days on Sunday. Jessica's dad Wayne and sister Kaitlyn, 7 keep their eyes on the toss. Vendor Walter Taylor is at left.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Rena Miceli, 8 watches her dad Geno change a tire at the NASCAR style pit stop tire changing booth at Willow Creek Community Church's annual DadFest in South Barrington. The fest included a car show, live entertainment, food and more.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Dan Hawbecker of the Naperville Park District checks for larvae near standing water in Seager Park as part of the mosquito abatement in Naperville.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Halina Janusz of Winfield take a close look at the Vine Gourds Sunday during Fine Arts Festival at Cantigny Park, in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Mariah Sebring, 13, is all smiles as Todd Schaefer sketches a charicature of the Libertyville girl. Known as the "Artist Guy," Schaefer was one of many vendors working at Libertyville Days on Sunday.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Laura Lippert, with The Aloft Loft, performs aerial acrbotics while hanging from a long piece of silk at the 37th Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts in Evanston on Sunday, June 21.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
"We started when we were literally in diapers," said Shannon Gallagher of Chicago who entered her 2002 Boxster S along with her brother, Mike, at Towner Green in Historic Long Grove for the Concours One event hosted by Porsche Car Clubs of America - Chicago Region.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Melanie Schroeder of Winthrop Harbor browses a collection of bird houses for sale at the Antioch Art Faire in downtown on Sunday.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Bonnie Weisz, of Itasca checks out sculptures at Cantigny Park Sunday during Fine Arts Festival in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Two-year-old Emma Totsch plays catch with her brother Jeff and dad, Dave, not pictured, in the outfield of Elfstrom Stadium before the Kane County Cougars played Sunday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer