Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Fernando Luna comforts his five-year-old daughter Leslie before the first day of kindergarten for the continuous learning calendar students in Elgin on Wednesday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
9-year-old Kendra Schumann, right, is just thrilled to get her nails done by Kristin Sheyka of the Nail Boutique on the first day of Barrington's 32nd-annual Sidewalk Days shopping festival in downtown Barrington.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Trying to keep her balance in the Cuckoo Haus's time tunnel, Chantel George,16, of Streamwood tries out one feature ride at Streamwood's Summer Fest on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Mia, and eight-pound Maltese, looks out at a flurry of activity around her as her family builds their cardboard boat during the annual cardboard boat regatta on the Fox River Thursday at the Algonquin Founders Days festival.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Meredith Brennan of Glendale Heights and her daughter Katie, 2 get to pet an Armadillo as zoologist Dr. Robert James brings his animals to the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Friday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Abby Aldrich, 4 of Naperville makes a mud angel during Friday Fling Mud Madness by the Naperville Park District along the Riverwalk.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
The Irish eyes of Kristyn Plank,10, of Rolling Meadows are definitely smiling as she watches the events of opening night at Irish Fest in Arlington Heights on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Garrett Miller of Barrington gets ready to launch his rocket during Champions Science Adventures summer camp at Citizens Park in Barrington.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Russell Mazeika hoses down unsuspecting marchers in the annual Lake Zurich Lions Club Alpine Fest parade. The nine-year-old and his dad Frank say the water assault has become a tradition.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Ruth Ziegler, 3, right, dances to the Rock & Roll Freeze Dance as parents and children enjoy Stories in the Park at Warren Township Park in Gages Lake on Tuesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Sgt. Thomas Horvath shares a moment with his mom Philomena, after returning home to St. Charles Friday. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after he arrived in Chicago earlier in the afternoon.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Kathy Rice holds her grandson Christopher Moreau, 4, during a concert in Elk Grove Village Tuesday. Both are village residents
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Park Ridge Pistols short stop Rachel Demarigny slides to home base but is tagged out during the first inning against Roselle Rampage on Sunday at Elk Grove High School.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
9-year-old Nicole Jones of Mundelein is put into a giant bubble by Geoffrey Akins of Barrington during his Bubble Wonders show at Fremont Public Library Monday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Catherine Pirrello relaxes along the banks of the Des Plaines River on her lunch break in the Cook County Forest Preserves.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Hansen Lee, 3, of Mundelein reaches for some bubbles during the beach party hosted by Dave Rudolf Monday at the Fremont Public Library in Mundelein.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Iris King and Joe Savage of Lake Zurich are sprayed with by members of Cub Scouts Pack 92 during the Alpine Festival parade as it makes its way through downtown Lake Zurich on Sunday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
A pair of personal watercraft glide down the Fox River under the Jane Addams Tollway bridge in Elgin Monday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Jeremiah Ryg looks up at the crown of Little Mister Algonquin Founders' Days 2008 Logan Bazdor as he is handed his own crown after winning the title during the last day of the 49th annual Algonquin Founders' Days festival.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Al and Dolores Preslicka take a break from the sun while they eat their ice cream in the shade at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton on Thursday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Veronica Lee entertains the audience with her hula hoop on stage as the judges tally the points during the Little Miss and Mr. Pageant on the last day of the 49th annual Algonquin Founders' Days festival.
John Starks | Staff Photographer