Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Robert Fotopoulos, 8 of Naperville, gets a closer look at a Lego train going by in the Lego train display at the Great Midwest Train Show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton on Sunday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Jenna Schneider of the Cary Jr. Trojans gets tossed around by her teammates during The Spirit Spectacular youth cheerleading event at the Sears Centre.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Vietnam and Korean War veteran Richard Johnson talks about his experiences during an interview by St. Hubert's sixth graders Robert Zalenas, left to right, Christopher Broccolino, and Christian Forte as they look at a war photography album.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Max Rosenfelder of Marmion Academy reacts to his team's 2-1 loss to Freeport in double overtime during the Barrington boys soccer supersectional.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Surrounded by elves and clowns, Santa Claus marches through Woodfield Mall Friday in Schaumburg.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Three-year-old Allie Lekai practices a kick with Tiger Martial Arts during a demonstration at Lake Barrington's Family Fun and Fitness Fair Sunday at the Field House.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Radiology student Kelly Melligan works in the lab doing facial bone X-rays and other parts of the body for her class at Harper College with test subject Chris Kramer of Hoffman Estates.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Ken Young of St. Charles takes a bike from Mill Race Cyclery out for a test drive in Island Park in Geneva Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Gerry Heinz of Hinckley holds Bea, an 11-year-old Maltese Terrier, and Dani, an eight-year-old Yorkshire terrier, right, during the Fox Valley Dog Training Club's 58th annual Obedience Trial at the Kane County Fairgrounds Sunday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Dennis Matheson of South Elgin takes advantage of Monday's sunny and mild weather to hit a bucket of balls at Birdies and Eagles miniature golf and driving range in South Elgin.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
2,009 flags will be at Rotary Hill in Naperville for one week for the Healing Field of Honor.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Scott Huber has taken down his tarp and said he got rid of some of his things, but says he will not be leaving his spot on Chicago Avenue in Naperville.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Marines Greg Russell, of Naperville, Nick Milbourn, of St Charles and Phil Akins, of St Charles receive medals during a surprise welcome home party in St. Charles.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
First grader Ella Dorman shows off her "principal for a day" ID to classmates at Grace McWayne Elementary School in Batavia Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
R. J. Samp, of Wheaton, is plays the bugle horn for the 8th Illinois Cavalry Civil War re-enactment regiment during their Veterans Day memorial service in Batavia on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Sixteen-year-old Alex Daniels, left, and the Jacobs' Paranormal Club explore the Algonquin Cemetery Friday on their first ghost hunting trip. The club which is in its first year of existence has about 19 members and meets once a week.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
A buck makes its way through Lakewood Forest Preserve Wednesday near Wauconda. The rutting season has begun and herds of deer are more abundant in the area through the fall season.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer