Daily Herald's Week in Photos
Naresh Gandotra of Carol stream helps his son Vikrant, 3, play a ring game with gourds during the sixth-annual Oktoberfest at Ross Ferarro Town Center in Carol Stream.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Zachary Rose, 6, right and Dalia Frank, 4, make edible Torahs of graham crackers and pretzels during a special Community Sukkah Party Sunday at the home of Rabbi Eliezer Grunberg in Buffalo Grove.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Eleven-year-old Mariana Lara gets some help removing a fish she caught during day camp as sixth graders from Washington Elementary in Elgin visited Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation Thursday, September 30.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Batavia High School cheerleaders kick off the homecoming parade down Wilson Street on Wednesday, September 29.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Students at Transfiguration School in Wauconda participate in the eleventh-annual Trak-A-Thon, doing laps around the parking lot to raise money for the school.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Alex Partipito and Marc Herff celebrate being named the Rolling Meadows High School homecoming queen and king.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Two-year-old Evie Rodriguez portrays a bee during the interactive story called "Is there room on the feather bed?" illustrated by story actor Paddy Lynn at the Lake Villa District Library.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Brian Edwards and Sarah Morgan of Elburn enjoy a picnic on a perfect fall day Monday afternoon at Johnsons Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Noah Wolfson, 7, sings with his father, Rich, his brother Eli, 10, and mother Cathy of Vernon Hills at 2BU Studios in Lincolnshire. The Wolfson family was named as one of the top Rockin' Families in America by Nickelodeon network.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Freshman Allison Brask performs in the color guard of Prospect High School's marching band at Saturday's Chicagoland Marching Band Festival at Wheeling High School.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Seven-year-old Marco Mancini of Wauconda enjoys a popsicle while participating in the eleventh-annual Trak-A-Thon at Transfiguration School in Wauconda.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Freshman Sam Johnson takes aim as students try to dunk their favorite teachers as part of a homecoming week activity in the Buffalo Grove High School cafeteria.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Demaree Collier of Geneva walks with her daughter Mia, 3, on the pony rides during the Autumn Fair at Peck Farm Park, Geneva Saturday, September 25.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Zeltzin Alvarez plays with a wind anomometer as scientist Ashley Spence of High Touch High Tech demonstrates weather conditions through experiments Wednesday at Butterfield Elementary School in Libertyville.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Gianna Wiegel, 5, of Lombard is all smiles while spraying a display Sunday during Prairie days in Lombard. The display illustrates how pollution travels from our streets, fields, and cars into the local waters.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Story actor Paddy Lynn uses interactive storytelling as she illustrates the book "Stone Soup" for children at the Lake Villa District Library.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Justin Bany, right, points out the player's names to friend Danny Paul as they view the Stanley Cup during a private party at Clementi's Restaurant, Arlington Heights, Thursday. Both boys are 8 and from Schaumburg.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Jacobs High School seniors Marshall Forte and Elise Charron enjoy the limelight after being named the king and queen of the homecoming court Friday in Algonquin.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
A student holds a camera high to record the moment Thursday at a homecoming week bonfire at Burlington Central High School. The annual fire followed the powder puff football game.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Libertyville High School quarterback A.J. Schurr gets help from coach Randy Kuceyeski putting on his pink jersey to be worn during a game to build breast cancer awareness.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Kevin Kim, 8, of Hainesville gets a first hand look on what it feels like to be locked up in the back of a Round Lake Park's squad car driven by officer Dave Drushinin at the Avon Township Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Gabriella Letto, 6, of Schaumburg plants a kiss on the Stanley Cup while it is on display at the West Meadows Ice Arena Tuesday in Rolling Meadows.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Liam Greeburg, 6, touches an electricity ball to simulate lightning as scientist Ashley Spence of High Touch High Tech demonstrates weather conditions for Linda Knoll's first grade class Wednesday at Butterfield Elementary School in Libertyville.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Little City resident Brayden Moeller, 16, gets his first chance to play on new playground at the Palatine campus Wednesday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Jacobs High School seniors Brad Searle, left and Erik Hansen enjoy every second of shaving Michael Bregy's head Friday morning during a homecoming pep assembly in Algonquin.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
John Zaley of Schaumburg struggles with two water-filled mugs during a stein-carrying contest at Hoffman Estates' Germanfest on the Village Green Saturday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Guide Pam Thompson, a South Elgin High School teacher, leads a tour during Sunday's 23rd-annual Cemetery Walk at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Jason Buis, 11, a Boy Scout second class from Troop 209 in Palatine, leads a group pulling a rope to launch a cantaloupe with a catapult made from tree branches at Scouttrek 2010, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of of the Boy Scouts.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
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