Daily Herald's Week in Photos
Arlington Heights Police Officer Rick Veenstra helps 10-year-old Rebecka Gutshall shop for gloves during a Shop with a Cop event at the Target store in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Five-year-old Mark Wolpoff delivers a Christmas card to Buzya Rubenskaya as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver cards to residents at Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Chief nurse Judy Balcitis checks on Bonnie Houck of Kingston after she was the first patient moved from the old Sherman Hospital to the new campus on Randall Road in Elgin Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Five-year-old Heloise Jacobs gives a Christmas card to Fay Meyers as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Brook Hoskins of Downers Grove takes a dogsled run at Elgin's 11th-annual Window Wonderland on Saturday. Hoskins is a member of the recreational dog sledding group Green Valley Dog Drivers based out of Naperville.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Delilah Salazar of Geneva plops a giant stuffed dog into her cart for her daughter at the Tri-City Salvation Army Joe K. Anderson Community Center in St. Charles on Thursday while Mary Hammerly and volunteer Judy Majewski look on.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Arlington Heights Police Detective Joe Pinnello helps 10-year-old Samantha Herman with her shopping list during the Shop with a Cop event at the Arlington Heights Target.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Pilgrims light candles in the early morning light on the second day of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at Maryville in Des Plaines.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Chierre Gates, 10, of Mundelein, is all smiles, along side her brother and sister, after picking a doll out at the Mundelein police department's annual Shop with a Cop for kids at the Target in Mundelein.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
A cover is removed from the sign at about 6:30 Tuesday morning signaling the first day of business at the new Sherman Hospital campus on Randall Road in Elgin Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Bonnie Houck of Kingston raises her hands in celebration as hospital staff cheer her arrival as the first patient moved from the old Sherman Hospital to the new campus on Randall Road in Elgin Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
An all-tuba band plays Silent Night for a gathering crowd in downtown Naperville on Saturday.
Stephanie Janisch | Staff Photographer
Giana Sanchez, 5, struggles to carry the bag of toys she received from Santa and the Toys for Tots organization at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center on Saturday.
Stephanie Janisch | Staff Photographer
Thirteen-month-old Bella Holdridge and her mom Christina of Libertyville visit with Santa Claus at Cook Park in Libertyville on Saturday December 12th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Delilah Salazar of Geneva leads her cart of items to the next stop while volunteer Judy Majewski tries to see where to steer around a giant stuffed dog at the Tri-City Salvation Army Joe K. Anderson Community Center in St. Charles on Thursday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Matt Behm of Fox Lake goes for a run along the trail in Volo Bog.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Sporting reindeer antlers Jacob Katz sings "Jingle Bells" as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Nurse Neshell Sims, right, hugs chief nurse Judy Balcitis as things move smoothly transitioning patients to the new Sherman Hospital on Randall Road in Elgin Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
A thick fog envelopes a field where horses graze in Elburn Monday morning.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
J.J. Aquino, 14, right, and Peter Hwang, 13 join members of the National Junior Honor Society Peer Buddies to collect donation for Toys for Tots from classrooms Tuesday at Daniel Wright Junior High in Lincolnshire.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Sasha, a 17 month-old Husky takes perch atop tuckered-out owner Elaine Bader of Naperville after demonstrating dog sledding at Elgin's 11th-annual Window Wonderland on Saturday, December 12.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
A rambunctious red-tailed hawk tries to fly from zookeeper Patty Anderson, while Marco and his dad Ron Riegler try to get out of the way as client and parents at Clearbrook on Rolling Meadows interact with animals from Brookfield Zoo.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Maribel Pita-Salenas of Carpentersville prepares to place roses and candles at the shrine on the second day of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at Maryville in Des Plaines.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
There was a long line to visit with Santa Claus at Cook Park in Libertyville all day Saturday December 12th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The Gates family children pick out gifts at the Mundelein police department's annual Shop with a Cop for kids at the Target in Mundelein.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Stefanie Faber of Antioch holds her one-year-old rescued dog Pojo before the start of the dog holiday costume parade in downtown Antioch, on Saturday December 12th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Sam Paden, 8, and his sister Maggie, 4, of Libertyville visit with Santa Claus at Cook Park in Libertyville on Saturday December 12th.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Members of the Firefighters Union Local 473 donated gifts Friday to children at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Firefighter/paramedics from left Chad Gonwa, Greg Zahn, Jon Nordgren and Mike Schejbal unpack the gifts.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Six-year-old Jared Meyers hands a Christmas card to Bernice Daems as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Owners Allison Kozloski and Rebecca Sobah, background, cut hair at Cornerstone Hair Design Studio in Geneva Monday. The proceeds from each $20 evening haircut were donated to the Geneva Community Chest.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Anna, 15-months-old, owned by Lorri Edwards of Antioch, is all ears before the start of the dog holiday costume parade in downtown Antioch.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Zookeeper Patty Anderson shows a red-tailed hawk to Marco Riegler and his dad Ron Riegler of Arlington Heights as children and parents at Clearbrook's Rolling Meadows facility interact with animals from the Brookfield Zoo.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Candace Parker, right, works with Kaylah Rainey, 8 of Naperville during a basketball Clinic Sunday at the Chicago Bulls/Chicago White Sox Training Academy in Lisle.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Brandon Abear of Antioch gives his berger ricard dog Beldar a kiss after Beldar won "most traditional costume for big dogs" in the dog holiday costume parade in downtown Antioch.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Cheniya Gates, 8, of Mundelein, checks the total of his holiday shopping at Mundelein Police Department's annual Shop with a Cop for kids at the Target in Mundelein.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Geneva High School senior Cami Pfetzer helps Arden Courts Alzheimers Assisted Living resident Dorothy Pingel adorn their gingerbread house's roof with cereal pieces and gumdrops on Thursday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Chierre Gates, 10, of Mundelein, shows the doll she got to Mundelein Police Officer Katie Smith at the Mundelein police department's annual Shop with a Cop for kids at the Target in Mundelein.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Volunteer Kim Franson helps a client pick out just the right gifts for her family during the annual giveaway Thursday at the Hemmens Cultural Center in downtown Elgin.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Lake Villa Police Chief Ron Roth gets ready to hand out a gold coin to 11-year-old Austin Meadowcraft of Lake Villa after asking Christmas questions during a party at the police department Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Volunteer Ryan Bruess of Cary loads bags of holiday gifts into a van from Hanover Township, one of many agencies that benefit from the generosity of Communities that Care.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Chierre Gates, 10, of Mundelein, is all smiles, after checking out with a second doll at the Mundelein police department's annual Shop with a Cop for kids at the Target in Mundelein.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Candace Parker, right, works with Jovanna Martinucci,9 of Berwyn during a basketball Clinic Sunday at the Chicago Bulls/Chicago White Sox Training Academy in Lisle.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Volunteer Peggy Long of St. Charles, right, helps a woman pick out toys at the Tri-City Salvation Army Joe K. Anderson Community Center in St. Charles on Thursday. The facility is helping out 550 families this season.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Volunteer Barb VanWambeke helps a client pick out just the right gifts for her family during the annual giveaway Thursday at the Hemmens Cultural Center in downtown Elgin.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Dan Gelsomino of St. Charles and his children, Kasey, 10, left, and Nathan, 6, get Nathan's Blackhawks jersey signed by the legendary Bobby Hull at the Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association's Friends and Family Weekend Celebration.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Alfreda Kimbrough, left, gives her daughter Storm Kimbrough, right, a hug Sunday as Storm's daughter Michel, 10, looks on during the Habitat for Humanity new home dedication in West Chicago.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Diesel, 6-months-old, gets a snack from his owner Mike Spychal of Round Lake before the dog holiday costume parade in downtown Antioch, on Saturday December 12th. The parade raised funds for Save-A-Pet, a no kill animal shelter in Grayslake.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
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