Images: Our best photos you may have missed this weekend
See some of the best pictures by Daily Herald photographers from this past weekend. Events included multiple Easter egg hunts, a 5K race, a miniature golf tournament and much more.
Hailey Giarraffa, 3, of Buffalo Grove, reaches for plastic eggs hidden under a bench at Nutphree's Bakery's first food free Easter egg hunt for children with food allergies at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday in Mount Prospect. Giarraffa is allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts and other food items.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Ian Walker, 4, of Des Plaines uses he basket to block sunlight at Nutphree's Bakery's first food free Easter egg hunt for children with food allergies at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday in Mount Prospect.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Hundreds of families attended the Great Egg Scramble at the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton. Above, nine year-olds hunt for eggs.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Anneliese Cacovean, 2, of Wheaton visits with the Easter Bunny during the Great Egg Scramble at the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
The Blackberry Farm 5K Spring Gallop was held Saturday morning. The race featured eight age divisions for males and females 10 and older. It was a CARA-certified race. Well over 100 people took part in this event.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Shadows of runners show the effort it took to accomplish the Blackberry Farm 5K Spring Gallop Saturday in Aurora. The race featured eight age divisions for males and females 10 and older. It was a CARA-certified race. Well over 100 people took part in this event.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Noel Limon of Aurora takes second place in the Blackberry Farm 5K Spring Gallop Saturday. Limon ran this race four years ago and was not happy with his performance. However, he has been training as a boxer and it certainly paid off at todays event. Limon was one happy camper after the finish.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Dressed in a chick costume, Emilie Serrano, 2, of Aurora collects eggs during Mooseheart's 5th annual Easter egg hunt in Batavia Saturday. This is her second time attending the egg hunt.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Families line up on sections divided by age on the Mooseheart football field before the start of the school's 5th annual Easter egg hunt in Batavia Saturday. 15,000 eggs were on the field for children in four age groups from age one up to eight.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
McKenna Blonn, 3, and her father, Tim, of Downers Grove check out the goodies she collected on the Mooseheart football field after Mooseheart's 5th annual Easter egg hunt in Batavia Saturday. This is the first time they have attended the event, which they didn't know it was going to be on the field. "It was more fun than I expected," said Tim.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Colleen Baren of Round Lake lines up her shot on the infamous "Gopher Hole" during the Winter Miniature Golf Snowball Tournament to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation, held at Kristof's Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Mike Caplan, left, of Wadsworth watches as golf partner Darrell Baker of Lindenhurst putts during the Winter Miniature Golf Snowball Tournament to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation, held at Kristof's Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Larry Wolfram uses a loupe to inspect a coin Sunday at the Elgin Coin Club Spring Show at Moose Lodge 799 in Elgin. He is a club member and owner of Wolf Coins & Collectibles of Lockport.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Seal North player Tyler Wesner of Lombard goes up for a layup against Seal South player D.J. Veal of Romeoville during the 37th annual Chicago Area Alternative Education basketball tournament Sunday at Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights. Teams from across the suburbs and Chicago compete for trophies in the weekend tournament.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
District 211 player Marshon Cook of Palatine steals the ball against the Cove Red team during the 37th annual Chicago Area Alternative Education basketball tournament Sunday at Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights. Teams from across the suburbs and Chicago compete for trophies in the weekend tournament.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jack Russell Terrier "Charlie" dons a pair of rabbit ears for the annual Doggie Egg Hunt and costume contest at the Cabin Nature Center White Oaks Dog Park in Wood Dale, Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Chuck Coyne and his dog "Flash" of Elk Grove participate in the annual Doggie Egg Hunt at the Cabin Nature Center White Oaks Dog Park in Wood Dale, Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
"Buddy" of Wood Dale dons a bunny suite complete with an Easter chick during the annual Doggie Egg Hunt and costume contest at the Cabin Nature Center White Oaks Dog Park in Wood Dale, Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Two-year-old Lexi Sparkman of Round Lake Beach wears a new Lake Villa Fire Department hat she received during SpringFest Expo 2015 on Sunday at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. The 12th annual event was sponsored by the Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce with 85 businesses participating.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Masseuse Jodi Johnson gives a free massage to Wolfgang Morton of Lake Villa at the Agape Chiropractic and Massage booth during SpringFest Expo 2015 on Sunday at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. The 12th annual event was sponsored by the Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce with 85 businesses participating.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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