The Week in Photos
Teenager Matt Reinhardt asks the Arlington Heights village board not to close the teen center saying, "It's a big part of our lives. It's like a home away from home for us."
Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald staff
President and CEO of Sherman Health, Rick Floyd, greets State Representative Tim Schmitz at the new Sherman Hospital in Elgin's black tie event at the new facility on Saturday, December 5.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Sgt. Mike Barr holds 6-year-old Quiyanna Ingram of Round Lake Beach as she shops with her sister Briyanna, 9, right, and her brother James, 8, not pictured, during shop with a cop at the Round Lake Beach Walmart Monday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Senior psychology students from Grant Community High School got to meet their grade school pen pals from Spring Grove Elementary School Tuesday morning. Kimmy Woodrich, left, reads with Kayla Thorsen.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Johnny Ramirez of Rosemont sits in a lighted sleigh with his three-year-old daughter Roxanne during the annual Rosemont holiday tree lighting Sunday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Barrington High School Madrigal Singers preform at the Barrington Christmas tree lighting on Saturday evening at Cook and Main Streets in downtown Barrington.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Ryan Hanson, 6, of Des Plaines works on a craft project during Saturday's holiday festival at Lake Opeka in Des Plaines.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Jack Anderson, 8, of Rosemont wears a Santa cap as he feeds the animals during the annual Rosemont holiday tree lighting Sunday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Connor Cummings, left, chats with Cubs manager Lou Piniella, right, at Churchill Elementary School in Glen Ellyn.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
A crowd surrounds the West Chicago Christmas tree lighting during the West Chicago Frosty Fest on Saturday.
Stephanie Janisch | Staff Photographer
Jacobs High School principal Michael Bregy spends a day as a student Monday. During an advanced foods class senior TJ Brooks, left, gets a kick out of his principal's efforts using a piping bag filled with icing. At right junior Johnny Garcia practices the craft.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Police Officers Gary Lunn, left, and Blake DeWelde take 7-year-old twins Parker, left, and Dylan Waszkowski of Round Lake through Walmart during shop with a cop in Round Lake Beach Monday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Matt Empalmado, 9, a student from Janice Clow's third grade class, uses a dead bee glued to a toothpick to pollinate flowering plants Monday at Lincoln School in Mundelein.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Santa waves to the crowd lining Main Street in downtown Cary Sunday during the Merry Cary Holiday Parade.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
People cheer as Santa arrives at the Schuamburg Airport on the ABC-7 helicopter.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Marine Cpl. Austin Smith, right, gets a welcome home hug from Warriors Watch Riders members Sunday night at his home in Naperville as his mom Cody, far right looks on.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Frank Maturo of Bloomingdale is all smiles after making a christmas cookie at the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association holiday party in Lombard Saturday.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Elgin mayor Ed Schock and President and CEO of Sherman Health, Rick Floyd, chat before the night's program begins at the new Sherman Hospital in Elgin's optional black tie event on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Danielle Collons shows Jordan Sachs where to place a large package during Stevenson High School's 25th annual Give-A-Thon sponsored by the National Honor Society.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Naperville resident Max Minor, 8, center checks out LEGO trains during the eigth-annual Holiday LEGO Train Show Sunday at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Daisy Troop 358 greets the judging stand in downtown Cary Sunday during the Merry Cary Holiday Parade.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Marla Pierce takes money from Sophomore Tania Nashaat as students and faculty in the Interact Club at Vernon Hills High School held a bake sale to benefit Canine Companions for Independence Thursday at Vernon Hills High School.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Senior Paul Gardner and second-grader Lucas Novak read a book about snakes. Gardner says he's seen a big improvement in his pen pal's writing over the last few months.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Emily Perez, 8, and Alexandra Girard, 8, students from Janice Clow's third grade class, use dead bees glued to toothpicks to pollinate flowering plants Monday at Lincoln School in Mundelein.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Tyler Carlson, 4, of Des Plaines gets her face painted during Saturday's holiday festival at Lake Opeka in Des Plaines.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Simi Mathew, left, performs with the Warren High School Hip Hop team during during the TEAMDance Illinois competition Sunday at Lakes Community High School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Bloomingdale Police Officer Jackie Slater, left, helps Kacey Koster, 7, shop for gifts at Meijer Saturday during the annual Cops and Kids Christmas program.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Owen Gapsis, 2, of Des Plaines waits in line for Santa during Saturday's holiday festival at Lake Opeka in Des Plaines.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Senior Jenny Hacker throws up her arms and cheers as her team wins the "Largest Human Foosball Game" at Lake Zurich High School Saturday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Mateo Hernandez, 7 and Isabella Hernandez, 4, of Huntley tell Santa what they want for Christmas during the District 158 Education Foundation´s "Breakfast with Santa held Saturday, December 5 at Marlowe Middle School in Huntley.
Courtesy of Brian T. Bieschke
Connor Cummings, left, and his autographed baseball briefly became TV stars Friday while chatting with Cubs manager Lou Piniella, right, at Churchill Elementary School in Glen Ellyn.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Police Officer Blake DeWelde helps 7-year-old Dylan Waszkowski of Round Lake pick out a toy during shop with a cop at the Round Lake Beach Walmart Monday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Lily, 4 and Jaina Farnam, 2 of Schaumburg visit with Santa after he arrived at the Schuamburg Airport on the ABC-7 helicopter.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Officer Jason Plichta helps 11-year-old Edgar Guzman pick out some socks during shop with a cop at the Round Lake Beach Walmart Monday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fern Lewis, 93 of Bensonville has been volunteering at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for 50 years.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Cubs manager Lou Piniella, right, asks Connor Cummings' classmates who their favorite Cubs are at Churchill Elementary School in Glen Ellyn.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Sarah Olcese, 3, of Lombard is all smiles while she plays with fake snow she just made during the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association holiday party in Lombard Saturday.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Justine Bednarski, student council president, loads food into a bin as students from Maine West High School form a human chain to move food from the school to the Self Help Closet and Food Panty in Des Plaines.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Carolers join Santa and Mrs. Claus for the West Chicago Christmas tree lighting at the Frosty Fest on Saturday.
Stephanie Janisch | Staff Photographer
Kenzie Guy is held high during the routine by the Grayslake North High School Hip Hop team during the TEAMDance Illinois competition Sunday at Lakes Community High School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Chris Krauss, left, owner of Fuzzy Wuzzy Yarns in downtown Arlington Heights teaches Celeste Martin, of Arlington Heights, how to make a sweater. The trunk show Swing Swagger Drape collection, in the background, will be on display.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Runners take part in the second-annual Santa Sleigh 5K run in downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, December 5th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Connor Cummings, right, chats with Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, left, at Churchill School in Glen Ellyn on Friday. Connor won the "Take Lou Piniella to School" contest and was rewarded with a visit from the Cubs manager.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Bloomingdale Police Officer Dallas Janes pushes JJ Henderson, 4, of Bloomingdale around Meijer as they shop for his family during the annual Cops and Kids Christmas program.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Teens pack the Arlington Heights village board room Monday night to show support for the Teen Center and plead the board not to close it.
Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald staff
17-year-old Adam Germann of Gurnee has created a Christmas light show set to music in front of his home. Each strand of lights is connected to a controller with its own extension cord.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
John Cuneo of Grayslake with his wife, Herta, discusses his donation of the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills to Loyola University.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Lombard Officer Marilyn Gabinski,left, chats with Cieanna Heredia, 5, of Lombard at Target on Saturday during the shop with a cop program offered by the Lombard Citizens Police Academy.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Ziggy Simon, 5, of Round Lake sits with Santa during Saturday's holiday festival at Lake Opeka in Des Plaines.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Northern Pipeline employee Dave Kamm, right gets his boots warmed up Thursday with the help of co-worker Mark Hall, and a propane torch as their crew works in downtown Elgin and temperatures in the single digits.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
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