Norge Ski Club member Marty Knapp of Fox River Grove says he has been dressing up as a Viking for about 37 years. He worked the crowd, greeting people and having his picture taken with them during the Norge 110th Annual International Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove Saturday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Norge Ski Club member Cara Larson, 14, of Barrington competes on the 70 meter hill in the K70 Junior category at the Norge 110th Annual International Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove Saturday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Gabby Armstrong of Lake Placid, New York competes on the 70 meter hill at the Norge 110th Annual International Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove Saturday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Barrington resident Criss Chang shakes hands with the Frozen Zucchini (Erin Mitchell) after finishing a 5k run during Smart Farm's 2015 Frozen Zucchini Snowshoe Adventure Sunday at Citizens Park in Barrington. The event was sponsored by The Barrington Park District, Erewhon Mountain Outfitter and Whole Foods Market.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Kim Skaff of Round Lake, right, wears a Star Wars outfit as she runs in the 5k race with Rachel DeGrand during Smart Farm's 2015 Frozen Zucchini Snowshoe Adventure Sunday at Citizens Park in Barrington. The event was sponsored by The Barrington Park District, Erewhon Mountain Outfitter and Whole Foods Market.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Allison Miller, 8, of Gurnee, left, and Girl Scout Troop 41033 shows off her Lego creation as the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, in partnership with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, host an area "Arctic Adventure" at the Vernon Hills office Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Gianna Ponzi, 2, of Joliet with her mom Rachel go eye to eye with a bear at the Chicago Outdoor Sports Show at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Anthony Composto, 14, of Mt. Prospect fishes for trout as his dad Dennis fishes with Michael, 12, at the Chicago Outdoor Sports Show at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Percussionist Jon Mortensen, center right, performs with the group during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
The group performs Sonata in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center Saturday in the Blizzard Theatre in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Adeline Young of Wheaton takes a look at a giant ice tooth in Downtown Wheaton. This took place during the first Ice (cubed) Fest on Saturday, January 24th. Live ice carving demos were also available for shoppers enjoyment.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Carey Green runs his sled team during the Morton Arboretum's Husky Heroes event where visitors were able to visit with dogs and sled teams and watch them pull sleds.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Jimmy Kolbeck of Woodridge brought his son Jaden, 6 and daughter Maya, 8 see the sled dog teams run during the Morton Arboretum's Husky Heroes event Sunday in Lisle.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Colorful dancers perform during "Timeless Tales: A Performance by Natya Dance Theatre" on Sunday at Stevenson High School's auditorium in Lincolnshire. The performance featured the South Indian dance form called Bharata Natyam and was sponsored by the Vernon Area Public Library and the Stevenson High School Foundation.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Colorful dancers perform during "Timeless Tales: A Performance by Natya Dance Theatre" on Sunday at Stevenson High School's auditorium in Lincolnshire. The performance featured the South Indian dance form called Bharata Natyam and was sponsored by the Vernon Area Public Library and the Stevenson High School Foundation.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Mackenzie Ross, 7, and her cousin Alex Sanfilippo, 10, watch magician Steve Joyce perform a coin trick Sunday before a Believe In Magic show to benefit the National Association of Down syndrome, at the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles. The cousins are from Naperville.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Twelve-year-old magician Anthony Stockton performs Sunday at the Believe In Magic show, to benefit the National Association of Down syndrome, at the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles. He was one of 10 professional magicians to work for a packed theater.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com