Images: The Week In Pictures
Before switching to a harness pull during competition at Technology Center of DuPage in Addison, Ian Ambrosio tries to get a grip on a 200 pound dummy to simulate rescuing an unresponsive adult from a fire.
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Ian Ambrosio, a Wheaton Warrenville South High School Student reacts to finishing the Combat Challenge part of the firefighter competition. The Technology Center of DuPage hosted the SkillsUSA Competition Friday at the school in Addison. 230 high school students competed in leadership and business skills in such areas as fire fighting, cosmetology, commercial baking, collision repair, and many others.
Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
The Ladies in Waiting sing to Wizard Birkan Cetinkaya during the Quest Academy Madrigal Fest in Palatine Saturday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Officer Chris Callas watches as Hope Johnson, 6, of Mundelein hugs the stuffed animal she selected during the Mundelein Police Department and the Mundelein Super Target Shop With a Cop program Saturday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Katie Kichka dresses as Frosty the Snowman holding Bella A. during a holiday open house at the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Geoffrey Arnold moves his tassel to the other side of his graduation cap during the 66th commencement ceremony Saturday at Judson College in Elgin. This was the first time Judson held two ceremonies for the graduates. Alumni and Peoria Circuit Judge Kevin Lyons gave the keynote address.
Steve Berczynski/sberczynski@dailyherald.com
Laura Mendoza of Aurora prays at the shrine during the annual celebration honoring Our Lady of the Guadalupe Sunday at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines. Crowds in excess of 100,000 people are expected to attend the two day festival.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Michael Malpica, 5, of St. Charles hi-fives Des Plaines firefighters as he arrives during Operation North Pole Sunday at IAMAW Local 1487s Union Hall in Des Plaines. The event offers Christmas joy for local children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Joe Fedinec and his daughter Hannah, 5 of Woodridge peer up at the skyscrapers made of Legos during the Lego Train Show at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Mateusz Zubrzycka, 7, a student at Devonshire School in Des Plaines, shrugs when asked whether he will miss the Des Plaines Public Librarys bookmobile, which made its final round to the school earlier this week. The mobile library will be retired Saturday, Dec. 17.
MADHU KRISHNAMURTHY/mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com
Officer Janel Davis, helps Jayden Bywater, 3, and Lela Bywater, both of Aurora buy toys during the Shop With A Cop program at Wal-Mart Wednesday in Batavia. The program provides families in need with up to 200 dollars to shop with at the store. Without our help a lot of these kids wouldnt have Christmas gifts, Officer Tom Bumgarner said.
Steve Berczynski/sberczynski@dailyherald.com
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