Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
Every weekend, Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's best local events. See some of the very best images from our staff that you may have missed this past weekend.
Turney Munson of Lindenhurst crashes into a wall Saturday during Slide the City-Carpentersville on the giant three-lane, 1,000-foot water slide on Maple Avenue, from Rosewood Drive to Tamarac Drive.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Holding on tight to each other are Amanda Serafin of Barrington and Aaron Casper of Itasca Saturday during Slide the City-Carpentersville on the giant three-lane, 1,000-foot water slide on Maple Avenue, from Rosewood Drive to Tamarac Drive.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Carla White of West Chicago looks at art by Steve Nowatzki during the 15th annual Geneva Arts Fair Saturday. Downtown Geneva had more than 150 artists and drew a crowd of more than 20,000.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Ginger Rehnberg of Rockford looks at glass art by Retta Hentschel during the 15th annual Geneva Arts Fair Saturday. Downtown Geneva had more than 150 artists and drew a crowd of more than 20,000.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
The 15th annual Geneva Arts Fair ran Saturday and Sunday. Downtown Geneva had more than 150 artists and drew a crowd of more than 20,000.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
John Laskey of Galena participates in the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Mason Theissen, 11, of North Prairie Wisconsin cools off the old fashioned way during the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard. Jenna Theissen, left, and Valerie Marek, right, both from Wisconsin, stay cool by sitting still.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Union soldiers survey the battlefield during the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Members of Battery G 2nd U.S. light artillery fire a round from their 12-pound Napoleon cannon during the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Mason Theissen, 11, of North Prairie Wisconsin cools off the old fashioned way during the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Laurie Lewis of Riverside, Ca., left, talks with Kate Wheat of Madison, Wi., right, during the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Second Lt. Jon Theissen of North Prairie Wisconsin captains the USS Minnesota during the Lombard Historical Society's sixth annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment at Four Seasons Park in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Patrick Mitchell of Elgin, left, talks to Steven Zahareas of Schaumburg Saturday during the 2/327th Vietnam Reenactment Group's first "Return to the A Shau: A Vietnam Living History Event." Mitchell, donated a bolt action Russian M44 rifle that he brought home with him from his tour in Vietnam where he served with the Army from 1969-71.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Veterans line up to view the 2/327th Vietnam Reenactment Group's first "Return to the A Shau: A Vietnam Living History Event" Saturday Camp Big Timber, in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Re-enactors move through the forest Saturday during the 2/327th Vietnam Reenactment Group's first "Return to the A Shau: A Vietnam Living History Event" at Camp Big Timber, in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Re-enactors move through the forest Saturday during the 2/327th Vietnam Reenactment Group's first "Return to the A Shau: A Vietnam Living History Event" at Camp Big Timber, in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
All kinds of tasty food was for sale at Aurora's Puerto Rican Heritage Festival at RiverEdge Park Saturday. Chicken on a stick with peppers was just one of the many options.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Sylvia Martinez of Chicago shops for Puerto Rican gifts at Aurora's Puerto Rican Heritage Festival at RiverEdge Park Saturday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Adrienne Garcia of Aurora is all smiles as she chomps down on a potato ball during Aurora's Puerto Rican Heritage Festival at RiverEdge Park Saturday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Donald Saville of Island Lake, left, and his son, Chad Saville of Hoffman Estates, view cars displayed during the Lakefest car show in Island Lake Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A 1957 Chevy decorated with a patriotic paint scheme is displayed by Ron Fugle of Island Lake, in the background closest to the car, during the Lakefest car show in Island Lake Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Nathan DuPont of Lukes in Mundelein grills during burgers and sausages during Lakefest in Island Lake Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Former Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley reads a copy of his 1992 address contained in a time capsule unearthed from a location next to the Public Safety Building Saturday during the kickoff event for Mount Prospect's Centennial Celebration. The time capsule contains memorabilia from the 50th anniversary celebration in 1966 and the 75th anniversary celebration in 1992.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A time capsule encased in a burial vault hangs from a backhoe as dignitaries speak during the kickoff event for Mount Prospect's Centennial Celebration. The time capsule contains memorabilia from the 50th anniversary celebration in 1966 and the 75th anniversary celebration in 1992.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Mayor Arlene Juracek, second from left, and State Rep. David Harris watch as a time capsule is unearthed during the kickoff event for Mount Prospect's Centennial Celebration. The time capsule contains memorabilia from the 50th anniversary celebration in 1966 and the 75th anniversary celebration in 1992.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
The Windy City Bulls official basketball court design is unveiled during an event for season ticket holders and guests at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Former Bulls player and Bulls radio analyst Bill Wennington applauds Charles Brady, 13, of Peru, Ill., after he sank the first shot on the Windy City Bulls basketball court during an event for season ticket holders and guests at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Former Chicago Bulls player and Bulls radio analyst Bill Wennington stands at center court with guests as the Windy City Bulls unveils their official basketball court design during an event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Tricia Gallagher of Schaumburg, right and her son Dylan, 13, and daughter, Bryn, 16, stand with the Chicago Bulls championship trophies as the Windy City Bulls unveils their official basketball court design during an event for season ticket holders and guests at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
About a dozen children compete in the Power Wheels Demo Sunday at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles. The plastic, electric toy car event was won by Liliana Delao, 5, of Franklin Park in her purple Jeep in the foreground.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
David Memoli, of Geneva looks at a wheel from the car of Brad Ellingsworth of Bolingbrook Sunday at the Kane County Fair demolition derby promoted by MPH Demos of St. Charles. Memoli knocked the wheel off Ellingsworth's car with a powerful hit seconds earlier. Memoli won the heat and advanced to the final.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Dayden Charette, 10, hits Jacob Van Winkle and pushes him onto his side during the garden tractor demolition derby Sunday at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles. Charette, of St. Charles won the event for the second year in a row, driving against competitors more than twice his age. "I just came out to have fun," he said.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Joanna Davis of Aurora hugs two white cockatoos as she exhibits them during the Windy City Amazing Pet Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center on Sunday. The event featured pet-friendly exhibitors, pet rescue groups, pet care, animal demonstrations and pet contests.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
A Husky named Aspen chases after a lure at the Lucky Dog Adventures booth during the Windy City Amazing Pet Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center on Sunday. Aspen is owned by Tyler Aldin of Mount Prospect. The event featured pet-friendly exhibitors, pet rescue groups, pet care, animal demonstrations and pet contests.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
A bee lands on some Ironweed in a garden outside the visitor center during International Bog Day at the Volo Bog State Natural Area on Sunday. The event featured tours of the bog, art show and silent auction, live music, and kid's bog crafts.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Volunteer Mark Ginger gives a tour of the bog for Carol Calabresa of Libertyville and her grandson, William Murray, 8, during International Bog Day at the Volo Bog State Natural Area on Sunday. The event featured tours of the bog, art show and silent auction, live music, and kid's bog crafts.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Matthew Laizure, a volunteer from Wheaton makes adjustments to a juicer at the 11th annual Veggie Fest in Lisle Sunday. He had an assortment of apples, beats, carrots and ginger.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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