Daily Herald's Week in Photos
Renee Bednard delivers another piece of mail for Joel Hasken Friday in front of his Elgin home. Joel, a 12-year-old autistic boy who has a love affair with mail, got a huge surprise when rows of USPS and city vehicles paraded past his house.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Rob Lang of Hawthorn Woods and Linden Dewey of Stillman Valley talk about a 1975 Artic Cat El Tigre 440 during the Wauconda Snowmobile club vintage snowmobile ride and show at Cook Park in Wauconda.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
"We definitely were jolted out of bed," recalls Bob Gehrke whose property sits adjacent to the epicenter of the earthquake that hit northern Illinois Wednesday. "My daughter Carolyn said it felt as if the floor was moving."
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chelsea Tomlinson, 19, of Barrington competes during the 3rd Rail Jam at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin Saturday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Carol Thies of Plainfield takes a swing during the Naperville Park District Table Tennis Tournament Saturday at River Woods Elementary School.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Don Jackson of Chicago plays African music as the Gail Borden Public Library kicks off their fifth-annual Black History Family Festival Saturday in Elgin.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Mark Gunther entertains the audience, including Irene Wolfe of Rolling Meadows, front, prior to a performance by Hersey High School students at the Arlington Heights Senior Center Thursday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
A runner takes a scenic, albeit treacherous run through West Dundee and along South Street Tuesday morning during the storm.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
American Cancer Society volunteer Bill Casale, right, of Mundelein gives radiation patient Linda Vital of Libertyville a valentine at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville Friday. Casale is a cancer survivor who volunteers his time to help patients.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Ashley Wilson presenting Michelle Obama during the Graham Elementary school celebrate the Black History Month Thursday in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
St. Edward home economics teacher Jackie Tabbert received a special Valentine's Day serenade from four members of the Chordaholics Friday morning in Elgin.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Members of the Hersey High School orchesis perform for the audience at the Arlington Heights Senior Center Thursday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Don Eisinger uses a four iron to hit from the fairway on the frozen surface of Crystal Lake Sunday during the 40th-annual Doc Haznow Chili Open Golf Classic in Crystal Lake.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
"It's really cool", said 11-year-old Becky Zelinka as she checks out the Monster Truck called Grinder Thursday in Carol Stream. Becky, her mom Debbie Zelinka and brother Benny, 3 drove from Roselle to see the truck.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Junior twirler Juliette Makara performs as Hersey High School students entertain residents at the Arlington Heights Senior Center Thursday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Brian Miller, 9, of West Dundee, competes during the 3rd Rail Jam at Raging Buffalo in Algonquin Saturday. The competition unites some of the nation's best amateur skiers and riders with elements of the hip-hop culture.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The Kindergarteners perform in a song "My Guys" Thursday. During the Graham Elementary school is celebrate the Black History Month in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
First grader Ralph Kendall holds the torch Friday as students recite the Pledge of Allegiance during an olympic opening ceremony at Fairhaven School in Mundelein.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Brett Kaminski of Grayslake rides his 1970 Ski-Doo Olympique snowmobile during the event.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Sledders converge on the sled hill on Midlothian Road in Mundelein Tuesday evening in the midst of a winter storm.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Robert Denbow rides his 1972 Ski-Doo Olympique snowmobile during the Wauconda Snowmobile club's vintage snowmobile ride and show.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
All the Kindergarten classes perform the Jackson 5 Live including Mason Mazurek,center, who portrays Michael Jackson.During the Graham Elementary school is celebrate the Black History Month in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
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