Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Hundreds of classic cars turned out for the Country Car Show at Martin Farm in Elburn on Saturday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
While balancing a pedestal in one arm, Dave Kolosowski of Elgin picks up a decorative piece of driftwood at the Dundee Historical Society's garage sale Saturday. On the flip side of the driftwood is a pewter wizard and a house carved into it.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The lights were bright at Vernon Hills Summer Celebration even though the fireworks rescheduled for Friday night had to be canceled due to high winds again. The summer celebration continues through Sunday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Austin Schulz, 3, enjoys a carnival ride with his father Jimmy Schulz at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Matteo Palazzolo, 3, of Prospect Heights helps pick up trash during a cleanup of Hillcrest Lake and Slough in Prospect Heights Saturday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Lucca Chiappet,8, of Hinsdale takes archery lessons for kids at Greene Valley Forest preserve Tuesday in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
The Ballet Folklórico of Elgin dances in the Winners' Circle, after the first race, for visitors to see on Sunday at Arlington Park for the Eighth Annual Fiesta in the Park.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Clare McCoville and her son Connor Manning, 5 of Ingleside take a ride on the "Paratrooper" during the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department's 51st annual Festival at station Sunday in Ingleside.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Jockey Uriel López autographs a picture for seven-year-old Madelin Kosir, Sunday at Arlington Park during the Eighth Annual Fiesta in the Park.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Pat Valerio from Wilmette studies a quilt made by Mary Beth Clark during the Quilt and Textile Show in Batavia on Saturday morning. This quilt was designed to commemorate the volunteerism and giving spirit of America.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Groups of bidders gather to purchase livestock during the livestock auctions at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Matt Klingbiel of Aurora, left, and Zach Gring of Carol Stream make quick changes to their number 58 car to get it ready for the next heat of the Demolition Derby at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Alfredo Luna and his seven-year-old daughter Jasmine (center) watch as the horses run by after a race on Sunday at Arlington Park.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
The Ballet Folklórico dance group dances to a crowd in the Winners' Circle on Sunday at Arlington Park for the Eighth Annual Fiesta in the Park.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Valerie Kommu of Hoffman Estates walks her 18 month old son Rafael while neighbors watch during Chris' Walk Against Substance Abuse on Fifth Avenue in Aurora on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Jessica Poust, 12, of Maple Park helps herd a pair of pigs during the livestock auctions at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chuck Weaver (3) of the Barrington Hills polo team prepares to hit the ball surrounded by player from the Oswego team during the first period of their game during a benefit for the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Members of The Good Old Toys tractor club, drive their tractors down Eagle street during a short parade, which ended in Naper Settlement where the tractors were available for others to look at in down town Naperville on Sunday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
The Chicago Area Tandem Society pairs up with visually impaired DuPage County Residents. They were going for a ride to Fermilab and back Saturday.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Erik Wolford was the winner of the bareback riding competition during the Big Hat Rodeo at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Saturday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
A red-winged blackbird perches on a reed at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Tractor fanatic Ryder Erdmann of Montgomery, 2, admires one of the tractors brought into Naper Settlement by The Good Old Toys tractor club in down town Naperville on Sunday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Looking over Kicking "Y" Creations of Ripon Wisconsin is Nicole Koci of Lake Zurich at the Buffalo Grove annual fine arts festival on Saturday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
A tractor owned by a member of The Good Old Toys tractor club is displayed at Naper Settlement in down town Naperville Sunday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Brooke Mangler, 6, of Grandwood Park subdivision took first place in the Grandwood Park Summerfest bike-cycle parade contest which had a military theme.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Marianne Zielezinski of West Chicago and Kane County Audubon Society guide Bill Koch of Elgin set their sights on the plethora of birds along the trail at the Freeman Kame-Meagher Forest Preserve in Gilberts early Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Zane Pozen, 8, of Elburn watches as the night's riders are announced before the beginning of the Championship Bull Riding competition during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Friday night.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
10-year-old Maggie Griffin holds at least six water balloons during a free-for-all water balloon fight Sunday at Prairie Meadow Park in West Dundee. The crowd played several different games. Griffin is from West Dundee.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Theodore Roosevelt Huttner, 13, tries to fit his seven-foot rocket into his dad Kevin's van Tuesday at Ken Carpenter Park in Lake in the Hills. The water pressure-powered blowup rocket flew successfully until the family ran out of water.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
A driver waiting to make a right turn onto Route 83 from Riverside Road in Villa Park with the red light cameras above.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Holly Hartmann, of Maple Park herds a pair of pigs during the livestock auctions at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Purple Reign team defeats the GrasPhalt team during the first round of water fights at the annual the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department Festival at station #2 in Sunday in Ingleside.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
R.J. Bettis, 8, of St. Charles tries to climb a rope ladder for a carnival game at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Donna Stjerna and Kelly Mulholland, who make up the duo Still on the Hill, perform on the pavilion during a Folk Music festival on the Woodstock Square Sunday afternoon. They are from the Ozark Mountain area.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Hundreds of cars crowd the parking lot outside of the Kane County Fair, which experienced record attendance for its 141st year in St. Charles in Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Eight-year-old Jose Cruz of Chicago receives an autograph from jockey Eusebio Razo Jr. during an autograph session, Sunday at Arlington Park during the Eighth Annual Fiesta in the Park.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
John Arndt of St. Charles gives Joe Jackson of Carol Stream, driver of the number 78T car, a thumbs up as the winner of his heat during the Demolition Derby at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Christian Scholtz puts the finishing touches on a drink and snack stand as setup continues for the Kane County Fair in St. Charles Tuesday. It opens Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Bill Borghoff, a member of The Good Old Toys tractor club, fires up his tractor in down town Naperville to participate in a short parade with other club members and have their tractors on display in Naper Settlement on Sunday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Mark Overby dives for a ball during pass catching drills at the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp run by former Bear player Robin Earl at Laura B. Sprague School in Lincolnshire.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Members of the Geneva Boy Scout Troop 37 pose for a picture in front of the Mill Race Cyclery in Geneva on Sunday afternoon after a practice ride to Chicago. In total, 21 riders are preparing to make a 12 day, 750 mile bike trip to Niagara Falls.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Karystien Pac of Poland cools off in the fountain in downtown Arlington Heights after competing in the first two races of the day at the Arlington Heights Criterium International Cycling Classic on Tuesday July 14th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Sasha Slivinski, right, playing the role of Abraham Lincoln's dirty sock during an improv game called " Person, Place and Thing" at the Winfield Library.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Mira O'Brien, 7, squeezes a water balloon with all her might over the head of Evie May, 10, during a community water balloon fight Sunday at Prairie Meadow Park in West Dundee. The crowd played several different games.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
A carnival worker stands net to the controls of a ride during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Tractor fanatic Ryder Erdmann of Montgomery, 2, pretends to drive one of the tractors brought into Naper Settlement by The Good Old Toys tractor club in down town Naperville on Sunday, July 19, 2009.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
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