Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Paul Hough of Geneva takes a break from his bike ride to enjoy the cool breeze and relax under a tree at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva Monday. He said he's on vacation this week.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Tom Waliszewski, 10, of Chicago, with the 3rd Tennessee Calvary pours water on his head to stay cool at the civil war living history encampment at the Country Fair and Craft Show at the Methodist Campground in Des Plaines.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Adalis Ortega, 5 of Mundelein gets real close as she prepares to dunk Mundelein police officer Tony Raciak during the Mundelein Police Department's annual community picnic on the grounds of Santa Maria Del Popolo School.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Auxiliary officer Curtis Kiebles, right, is all smiles as receives a Police Star from Wheaton Deputy Chief of Police Thomas Meloni at Wheaton City Hall Monday. Officer Kiebles helped apprehend and detain a suspect after a stabbing on East Crescent.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Pete Leonard from Geneva encourages runners around the last bend of the Bob Leonard 5K Run in St. Charles on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Ed Jakubowski of Connecticut makes Roony leap off his back to catch a flying Frisbee at Dog Days in Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Saturday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
US Solheim Cup team members chant "USA all the way!" following a news conference Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Egyptian mummies grab the attention of J.B Grobarek while touring the Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth with his mom Lorraine Grabarek, far right, and friend Eileen Foley.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Hannah Rinn, 19 of Huntley shares a laugh with floriculture judge Pat Blaul of Crystal Lake Tuesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. Rinn's entry was made mostly of lilies, star of bethlehem flowers and Italian ruscus.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Ashley Ovaska, left, and Jennifer Robinson lead the Kindercare team against the Great American Tire team during the fireman's water fights on the last day of the Lake Villa Days Sunday at Lehmann Park in Lake Villa.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Kyle Fitzpatrick, 13, from Poplar Grove knocks Sean Cardenas, 9, from Rockford off his stand during a game at Carpentersville's National Night Out event on Saturday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Donna Ludvik of Lombard said it is all about the hats at the 27th Arlington Million at Arlington Park on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Eight of the seventeen contestants for the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant line up on the carpet behind the stage in the Grandstand area at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday..
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Runners take off at the start of the Bob Leonard 5K Run in St. Charles on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dick Davis, of Holland, Michigan try to cool down at the finish line Sunday during Naperville Sprint Triathlon at Centennial Beach in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Elvis impersonator Mike Schulbaum of Indianapolis plays his guitar to entertain others at Veggie Fest in Naperville on Saturday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
A fire engulfed a four-unit townhouse building on Capitol Drive in Sugar Grove Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Retired police dog Bravo shows his attack skills on police dog trainer Alex Rothacker in front of hundreds of dog lovers at Dog Days in Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Saturday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
U.S. Solheim Cup team member Michelle Wie reacts to missing a putt during a practice round Wednesday at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
The Arlington Cowboys opening practice session at Buffalo Grove High School kicks off with a few kids warming up their arms by throwing the football before the start of the practice.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
A fire engulfed a four-unit townhouse building on Capitol Drive in Sugar Grove Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Hannah Smith, 18, of Huntley takes her first walk down the runway as Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Jim Onan, second from right, leads a tour of his Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth to raise money for the Heroes of Freedom Memorial planned for Gurnee.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
The InZone yoga class instructed by Mary Beth Janssen at Harper College offers yoga power to all ages.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Gio Ponti with jockey Ramon Dominquez crosses the finish line and wins the 27th Arlington Million at Arlington Park on Saturday. The trainer of Gio Ponti from Castleton Lyons Farm in Lexington, Kentucky is Christophe Clement.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Nora Doherty, 2, of St. Charles checks out the view from the back of a school bus at St. Charles Park District's "Big Truck Show" at Langum Park on Saturday morning, August 8. The bus was provided by St. Charles School District 303.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The running of the 27th Arlington Million at Arlington Park on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Artist Shawn Barbagallo of Rockford throws some clay on the potter's wheel at Batavia's fifth annual Art in Your Eye festival held in downtown Batavia on Sunday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Seven-year-old Kayli Fawbush squirms her way to a win in the Limbo competition at Hoffman Estates Park District's party in the park at High Point Park.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Ray McKinnis of Winfield competes in the 26th annual Winfield Run dressed as Abraham Lincoln on Saturday.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer
Runners cross a bridge over the Fox River in St. Charles during the Bob Leonard 5K Run on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Nevzat Siginmis of Mount Prospect takes a look at the horse for the first race of the day at the 27th Arlington Million day of racing at Arlington Park on Saturday August 8th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer