Images: Daily Herald photos of the week
Cori Mander of Somonauk swings one-year-old daughter Ryan while taking a break from biking along the river at Island Park in Geneva on Mothers Day. Cori and husband Brent just bought bikes last week and took them out for the first time on Sunday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Meghan Martin of Wheaton soaks up some sun in her kayak while waiting for her parents Mary Jane and Dennis to arrive at Island Park in Geneva on Mothers Day. Meghan has been kayaking with her father for about 10 years, but this was her mother Mary Janes first time.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Marie Andrews of Sugar Grove gives her daughter Kimberly, 1, a stuffed toy to play with while having a picnic with husband Max at Island Park in Geneva on Mothers Day. The trio decided to take a stroller walk in the nice weather and also planned a bike ride for later in the day.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Wissanee Blaine of Chicago gives her daughter Adara, 6, a piggy back ride while walking on the grounds of the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin on Mothers Day. Blaine grew up in nearby Streamwood but had never visited the museum before Sunday. Moms, grandmothers and even great-grandmothers could ride the trolleys free with a
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Josephine, 2, and Theresa Welsch of Aurora, ride the carousel during the Blackberry Farm Mothers Day event. Each mother recieved a flower as they entered.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Meghan Martin and her mother Mary Jane, both of Wheaton, take off for a kayaking trip on the Fox River near Island Park in Geneva on Mothers Day. Meghans father, Dennis, wasnt far behind.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Ann Gent of Naperville is hugged by her daughter Cate, 10, after she finished the Run Like a Mother mothers day all women 5k run at Neuqua Valley High School. Gent finished with a time of 30:13 during the event that encourages women to make their health a priority.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Peck recites the Pledge of Allegiance, surrounded by the Marine Corps League 801, as he was honored in Antioch Monday after returning from serving in Afghanistan. Peck lost four limbs in Afghanistan after stepping on an IED.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Eleanor Clark, 5, of St. Charles hangs onto her paper bag full of 10 plastic eggs at the indoor Easter egg hunt at Baker United Methodist Church in St. Charles on Good Friday. The hunt, planned outside at a park after a family worship service, was held inside due to cold and rainy weather.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Its awesome. Its about time that we were able to enjoy the weather, remarked Tim Aichele of Batavia as he soaked up the sun at Wheeler Park in Geneva Tuesday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Secretary of State Jesse White is interviewed by eighth graders Mark Badger, Alexander Giraud, Francesca Catalano, Nick Dakajos, Reilly Higgs and Mackenzie Harrison from F.E. Peacock Middle School in Itasca.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Jaxon Player, 3, of Elgin gets a little too close to the jets in the fountain Tuesday at Grafelman Park in West Dundee. Jaxon and several friends, along with their moms, were out playing in the summer-soaring temperatures as the mercury hit its highest mark so far this year.
Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
A firefighter is silhouetted at the scene of a water rescue response along Big Timber Road near Tyrell Road Wednesday night.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Arlington Heights Lenart Anderson, 68, braves the Rolling Meadows sledding hill in 90-degree-heat Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Using a big wide hat to keep the sun off of him while he works in his garden, Kostadin Auramov of Mt. Prospect endures the 90-degree-heat to get his tomato plants planted and staked up Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Arlington Heights resident Norbert Piotrowski walks in his backyard next to his neighbors tree house. He is fighting the village about the tree house.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
3-year-old Sam Shaw of St. Charles is all smiles as he watches a box turtle toddle across the floor during the Natures Cool class at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles Wednesday. This was the second of four weekly classes.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Sandor Szabo, right, makes pictures of his daughter Alyson, 10 months, and his wife Rosalinda, along the Fox River at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles Wednesday afternoon. The Szabos are from Cortland.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Streamwood High School student Rosa Morales, 17, plays the fire battalion chief role as she participated in the 30th annual Student Government Day.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Streamwood High School student Gabriela Chairez, 17, ridew with Sergeant Ed Valente for the day as she participated in the 30th annual Student Government Day.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Tim Fuller of Erehwon Farms in Elburn looks over some of his produce Thursday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Harper students Martina Wurzer of South Barrington, left, and Klara Mihevc of Barrington, take time out to relax before finals week.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Round Lake High School senior Tim Umarbaev plays laser tag with his classmates as kids participat in decision day at Rinkside Sports in Gurnee Mills Friday. About 300 students from Round Lake High School celebrated their plans for continuing education or full-time employment.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Round Lake High School seniors Daniella Campos, left, and Breana Calloway play a dancing video game as kids participated in decision day at Rinkside Sports in Gurnee Mills Friday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Sixth-grader McKenzie Hollander gets high-fives as she makes her way around the track during the Dundee Middle School annual Midnight Mile, an event that stresses physical fitness and teamwork. Teams of students ran around the DMS track from 9 a.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Rob Macey picks tulips at his Port Barrington home with his daughter Helen, 4, Friday afternoon. One thing Ive kept up with from my former life as a chef...is gardening-these tulips, as well as some herbs. said Rob.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Denise Reidsema of St. Charles is pushed in a wheelchair by her husband, Jerry, while they participate in the LivingWell Cancer Resource Centers sixth Annual Bridge Walk at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva Saturday. Denise is currently fighting breast cancer and had a team of 18 supporters with her in the walk.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
One of 13 heats of the weiner dog races head for the finish line during the 3rd annual Cross Town Bark Around fundraiser held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Midwest Dachshund Rescue.
Daniel White dwhite@dailyherald.com
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