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Images: Spring weather in January

  A perfect sunset ending to a perfect no snow day as the temperature reached 57 degrees in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago as a plane flies into O’Hare International Airport on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Eight-year-old Zachary Berk, left, and 9-year-old Robby Martin play football on the playground at Adler Park School as temperatures soared into the 50s Friday in Libertyville. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  From left, Madeline Handrich, Jensyn Taff and Laurie Taranowf, all eight-years-old, play on the playground at Adler Park School as temperatures soared into the 50s Friday in Libertyville. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  John Pierpont III, right, of Mundelein holds the flag while his son John Pierpont IV putts on the 11 hole at White Deer Run golf course in Vernon Hills Friday. The unseasonable temperatures soared into the high 50s. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Tyra Kuchleor, left, and Charlotte Lynch, both eight-years-old, shed their coats as they read books outside during recess at Adler Park School as temperatures soared into the 50s Friday in Libertyville. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Temperatures soaring into the 50s made it possible for people to hit the golf course. From left, Greg Mueller of Libertyville, John Pierpont III, of Mundelein and his son John Pierpont IV putt on the 11 hole at White Deer Run golf course in Vernon Hills Friday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Peggy Powers of Crystal Lake enjoys the 50 degree weather Friday afternoon at the Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg. She was waiting for her daughter Kelly Powers so they could do lunch at Red Mango restaurant. Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
  Mitch Alexander, from left, Brad Heric and KurtisSliwka, all 16, of Schaumburg walk in short sleeves in the warm sunshine Friday afternoon along Plum Grove Grove Road. They were heading back to Conant High School after lunch Friday afternoon in Hoffman Estates. Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
  Mike Gutzwiller of Bartlett walks along a path with his Labrador retrievers Rico, front, and Duke as the temperature reaches 54 degrees in Bartlett Friday afternoon. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Sam Willie, left, guards Jacob Reyna while playing basketball, as the temperature reaches 46 degrees at West Park in Des Plaines Thursday afternoon. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  An unidentified woman walks her dogs through Baker Field Park in St. Charles as warm weather blanketed the Fox Valley area Friday, January 6, 2012. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Dan Williams of Geneva rides his recumbent bike through Mt. St. Mary Park in St. Charles as warm weather blanketed the Fox Valley area Friday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  John and C.J. Stahl of Elgin enjoy a walk through Delnor Woods Park in St. Charles with their dog Q-Tipp as warm weather blanketed the Fox Valley area Friday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Gina Estrada of Mexico photographs her nephew four-year-old Little Valentino Vale of Elgin as he strikes a pose along the Fox River in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Traci Weiss of South Elgin smiles as she gets ready to swing her daughter Alexandria, 10 months, as they take advantage of Friday’s unseasonably warm temperatures to play at Concord Park in South Elgin. The timing of the warm snap gave Alexandria her first chance to use the park swings. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Traci Weiss and her daughter Alexandria, 10 months, smile and laugh during Alexandria’s first time on the swings at Concord Park in South Elgin. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Running on a sidewalk covered with de-icing agent in the middle of January in shorts maybe an uncommon sight in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago but Susanne McCannon of Palatine and her dog Louie find it most enjoyable as the temperature reached 57 degrees on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  With the temperature reaching a balmy 57 degrees in Palatine, Bill Hatzold breaks out the garden hose, takes a drink from the hose and starts washing his two vehicles in the driveway of his house, taking advantage of the mild January day on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Mihai Mihailescu, 19, of Naperville works on his skateboard skills Friday at the skatepark along the Riverwalk. He is pictured sporting a short slave shirt in todays warmer than average weather. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
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