Daily Herald's Week in Photos
Tony Voleck of Rolling Meadows has a pile of corn to husk for the Rolling Meadows Cornfest at the Community Church of Rolling Meadows.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Samantha Jednachowski, 6, and her brother Danny, 5, ride the teacups during the first day of Island Lake Fest 2010 Friday. They're from Island Lake.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
From left, Courtney Lee, Alyssa Lee and Britany Lee of the group Makani of Buffalo Grove perform Hawaiian music and dance during Grayslake Library's Monday night concert.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Joey Perrone and Sarah Krahnke, both 10 and from Libertyville, munch down some sandwiches during MainStreet Libertyville's Out to Lunch program Friday in Cook Park.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Beau Tomlinson of Palatine, right, looks for an open receiver as Jacob Kramer of Palatine tries to thwart his advance while playing Ultimate Frisbee at Busse Woods.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Norma "Akamai" Gabino of Hokule'a Academy of Polynesian Arts dances a Hawaiian dance during Grayslake Library's Monday night concert.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Rebekah Lauby, 12, and her grandfather Robert Scheitlin listen to the opening ceremony speech to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Elgin National Road Race in Elgin Sunday morning.
Rena Naltsas | Staff Photographer
31-year-old Jason White of Algonquin has been skateboarding since he was 11. Here he gives the skateboard course at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich, one of his favorites, a workout.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Choreographer Mal Mascus, left, leads students in a chorus line during Glee Week at the Improv Playhouse Black Box Theatre Monday in Libertyville. The camp was held for children 12 years and older to teach them song and dance.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
LaTonya Walker of Lake in the Hills sings along to "The Holy Ghost Power" performed by the New Hope Baptist Choir during the African American Christian Ministry Alliance's Street Revival at Elgin City Hall.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Alicia Hernandez, 4, dances with tongue out to The Chicken Dance during Fun with D.J. Carlos at the Gail Borden Public Library Monday night in Elgin. She is from Elgin and was with her family.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Emily Galasso, of Cary, left, and her sister Susan Galasso, of Madison, Wisconsin share a laugh during the World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin Saturday, August 7.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Velma Sept of Elgin and the New Hope Baptist Choir belts "The Holy Ghost Power" at the African American Christian Ministry Alliance's Street Revival at Elgin City Hall Wednesday, August 11.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Junior running back Syvester Smith and his teammates take a quick water break during the first day of Larkin High School football practice Wednesday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Tish and John Cohoon of Naperville cheer for there daughter Jessica and her fiance Vyto Sunday during The HRMS Naperville Sprint Triathlon at Centennial Beach in downtown Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Kiana Fleming, 5, of McHenry, right and friend Anna Redmond, 8, of Schaumburg find an immediate use for their inflatable mallet prizes during the first day of Island Lake Fest 2010 Friday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Karina Wyczynski, 11, of Port Barrington gets crunched as she and her friends drive the bumper cars during the first day of Island Lake Fest 2010 Friday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Justin Bishop of Aurora get ready for bike as part of The HRMS Naperville Sprint Triathlon Sunday at Centennial Beach in downtown Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Lilia Begin, right, and Anna Pretice, both 8 from Grayslake, blow bubbles to a rendition of Tiny Bubbles as Makani: Hawaiian Music and Dance performed at the Grayslake Public Library's Monday night concert.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Mike Schaid of Hebron takes first place in the Super Farm tractor category at McHenry County Fair's truck and tractor pull in Woodstock on Saturday, August 7. Schaid drives an International Harvester 1066 with 1100 horsepower. He has been competing for 10 years.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Steve Ziegler, left, and Adam Linczmaier, lead the rest of Horn's Tree Specialist team keeping the barrel away from their end during the water fights at the 77th annual Lake Villa Days Sunday at Lehmann Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Director Liz Meyer, left, works with Tom Eck, 16, of Libertyville as he practices the song "Corner of the Sky" during Glee Week at the Improv Playhouse Black Box Theatre Monday in Libertyville.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Elizabeth Young, 6, from Woodstock discovers caterpillars living on a milkweed plant at the Prairie View Education Center in Crystal Lake Thursday morning.
Rena Naltsas | Staff Photographer
A diver exits from the diving board as he gets ready to splash down in Chippewa pool in Des Plaines which is slated to be upgraded or replaced sometime next year.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Windy City K-9 Disc Club member Rick Kimball plays with his dog Rudy Saturday during Cantigny Park's Dog Days in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
In the late afternoon heat of the day Eucario Pantoja holds his son's fishing pole as Andres, 8, proudly shows off his prize catch of the day, a little blue gill which he released so he could catch him again when he was a little bigger.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Jake Mills feels the pain of conditioning drills during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Adam Ostrander battles his sister Rachel during the World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin Saturday, August 7. The siblings are from Battle Creek, Michigan.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Jessie Karafa's horse, Peppy, waits during warm up for their turn for the showmanship class at the McHenry County Fair Open Horse Show in Woodstock Sunday morning.
Rena Naltsas | Staff Photographer
Becca Evans, 4, of Lake Zurich, has a laugh while eating lunch at Foglia YMCA's 10th-anniversary celebration in Lake Zurich on Saturday, August 7. Over 500 patron attended the event which included bands, food, games, and the Jesse White Tumblers.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Payton Zopfi, 4, of Hampshire plays Hoop the Huskie as part of Cantigny Park's Dog Days Saturday in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Josh Hodel of Davenport, Iowa, celebrates after catching a long toss for a score while playing ultimate frisbee at Busse Woods.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Kelsey Gould, 15 of Libertyville plays the roll of Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere as the Encore Theater rehearses for their production of "The 25th-Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Libertyville Civic Center Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Area firefighters salute during a funeral for former Fox Lake Fire Chief Stu Hoehne Thursday at Grant High School in Fox Lake.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Tim and Sara Skonieczny, visiting from Detroit, Michigan, take in the Tsukasa Taiko Japanese Drummers performing at the Mitsuwa Marketplace annual summer festival in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Kiyomi Negi of the Tsukasa Taiko Japanese Drummers performs at the Mitsuwa Marketplace annual summer festival in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Marla Musiel of Lombard catches bubbles during the World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin Saturday, August 7.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
18-month-old Rylee Olsen of Marengo spots a big horse with her dad, Vince Olsen, at the McHenry County Fair Open Horse Show Sunday morning in Woodstock.
Rena Naltsas | Staff Photographer
Members of the Nielsen Development team try to avoid the barrel as it shoots by after Joe Michniewisz, left, and Frank Mieszanek of Rapp Supply of Ingleside lead their team for the win during water fights at Lake Villa Days.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
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