Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Bolingbrook High School students line the school's drive as the body of Army Pfc. Michael Pearson is brought back to Illinois with an escort. Pearson was killed in the attack at Fort Hood.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Don Nippert of American Legion Post 342 in St. Charles closes his eyes in a moment of silence during the St. Charles Veterans Day observance at the Freedom Shrine Wednesday. He served during World War II.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Members of the Elburn American Legion Post 630 walk Main Street in the Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Lt. Col. Michael Fenzel addresses the crowd Wednesday morning during a Veterans Day assembly at Hampshire High School. Fenzel, a highly-decorated member of the U.S. Army, said he considered it an honor to speak to in his hometown.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Leslie LaMantia of Waukegan looks at a mixed media art piece by computer art instructor Terry Dixon during the College of Lake County Art Faculty Exhibition Monday. The show features 26 art faculty members at the college and continues through December 13.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Deb Gallo is surrounded by hospital staff Thursday at the new Sherman Hospital location on Randall Road in Elgin. Her husband Rich, at right, checks on her during one of more than 30 scenarios designed to prepare the hospital staff.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Fran Bertolini, left, and teammate Jordan Gellman of Eurotech Seating surround Rob Dawidiuk of The Collins Law Firm during a match at Rieki Office Interiors (ROI) third annual chair hockey tournament, "R-Game for Chair-ity," on Thursday in Elgin.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Amy Fluett, 16 of Naperville snaps a photo of the 2,200 luminaria as they light up the night sky at Cantigny Park in Wheaton Wednesday.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Geoff Smith with American Legion Post 208 gives a flag to and salutes Navy veteran Adolph Cory at the Veterans Day service at Lutheran Home chapel in Arlington Heights Wednesday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Ivan Brown signs the memorial Tuesday at the scene at 260 Center Street where John W. Keyes, 17 was killed Sunday in Elgin. Keyes was struck by a car that jumped the curb. Brown and his friend Mark Coppage visited the scene Tuesday.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
The student cheering section reaches to touch the state championship trophy brought to them by the team during the Sunday afternoon rally for the Cary-Grove High School volleyball team which won the title Saturday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
James Denomie of Hainesville, a Bad River Chippewa, dances during the Native American Mini Pow-Wow Sunday at the Round Lake Area Public Library.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Schaumburg student Andria Sanders, right, is welcomed back to school Monday by classmate Ayssa Gustafson.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
First grader Nicholes Lemke rides in a Carpentersville Fire Department truck on his way home from Meadowdale Elementary School Tuesday. He won the ride at a festival.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Marty Van Ness has been answering turkey questions at Butterball's Turkey Talk hotline for 18 years.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Plainfield School students Noah Condon, left, Jason Salazar and Liset Clavijo play games with Randy the clown Thursday at Allstate Arena. Students from the school had the chance to play with the clown family.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Sarah Giachino, left, and Kathy Tobusch hug after receiving the Roscoe Ebey Citizen of the Year Award at the Kane County Sheriff's Department Thursday in St. Charles. The two Batavians co-chair Fox Valley Troop Support.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
David Bobka of South Elgin and a member of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra works with Trystian Mitchell, 4 of Bartlett as he tries the violin.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Members of the Stepp family gather around the note they attached to one of the flags in memory of Korean War Vet Army Sgt. Cobb Stepp. From left are Amy Stepp, Cobb's daughter, wife Edith Stepp, and Brenda Stepp, his other daughter.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Members of the St. Charles VFW Post 5036 fire a 21 gun salute during the St. Charles Veterans Day observance at the Freedom Shrine Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Don Johnson Jr., left, and his friend Henry Grant try on military uniforms at the Des Plaines Public Library Wednesday. Both boys are 9 and live in Des Plaines.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
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