Images from Ash Wednesday services
Pastor Rich Likeness imposes ashes during the Ash Wednesday service at Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Ann Galuska of Grayslake holds her three-month-old son , Steven, after receiving ashes from Father Robert Fedek during Ash Wednesday at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in the Mundelein.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Rev. Marc Reszel of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo Grove distributes ashes to the school children of the parish on Ash Wednesday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Six-year-old Ryan Ruoti of Glen Ellyn, moves his hair back so Pastor Rich Likeness can place the cross on his forehead during Ash Wednesday service at Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
8th-grader Fran Orzech receives the imposition of ashes during an Ash Wednesday service for students of St. Patrick Catholic School at the church in St. Charles.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Rev. Marc Reszel of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo Grove distributes ashes to the school children of the parish on Ash Wednesday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Father Robert Fedek places ashes on the forehead of Dawn Frankel during Ash Wednesday services at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in the Mundelein.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Pastor Rich Likeness places a cross on the forehead of Alesia Bainbridge of Glen Ellyn during Ash Wednesday service at Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Rev. Marc Reszel of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo Grove distributes ashes to the school children of the parish on Ash Wednesday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
4th grader Bevin Buan sings the recessional hymn with his classmates after receiving ashes at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo Grove.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Rev. Marc Reszel of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo Grove distributes ashes to the school children of the parish on Ash Wednesday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Rev. Marc Reszel of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo Grove distributes ashes to the school children of the parish on Ash Wednesday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Father Robert Fedek places ashes on the forehead of a St. Mary student during Ash Wednesday services at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in the Mundelein.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Rev. Slawek Zimodro, Parochial Vicor, left and Deacon Jim Woeste during Ash Wednesday services at Saint Margaret Mary Church in Algonquin.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
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