Images: What made you smile last week?
Emily Daniel, a librarian at the Wauconda Area Public Library, shows off a couple Star Wars bobble heads from her private collection on display at the library.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
David Baker, an umpire from Geneva, talks over the ground rules with a coach of a youth team at Kimball Hill Elementary School Field #2. He drove all the way to Rolling Meadows to be the only umpire at the game.
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Gina Aragones, a Crystal Lake resident, talks about the Home of the Sparrow program that helped her get back on her feet. Aragones also looks after her niece's three-year-old son JC during the work day.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Ron Smith and his daughter Peyton Tuttle work on repairing a shoe at Heel or Hide in St. Charles.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Gina Aragones has her hands full caring for her granddaughters Oliva Angeles and Mia Angeles while her daughter Bella Duran is at work.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Luis Hinojosa, 71, of Elgin leads the Raceway Woods 5K Fun Run and Walk through the hills of the historic Meadowdale International RaceWay in Carpentersville Saturday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Emma Moats, 10, of St. Charles pets Pascal, an alpaca from Inspiration Farm Alpacas Saturday during Earth Day at Peck Farm Park in Geneva. "I love every animal," said Moats, but admited that she was a bit apprehensive about alpacas.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Four-year-old Noah Haizel, of Mount Prospect reaches for a beeping egg, during the Mount Prospect Lions Club Easter egg hunt for visually impaired children, at the Westbrook School at the Gillet Center in Arlington Heights Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Leitha Walling, of Winfield wheels her son John Paul Walling through a cloud of color during the Wheaton Park District's Fun Run in Color 5K Race.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jacob Wang, a sixth grader from Hawthorn Middle School South in Vernon Hills re-enacts what it's like for women and children in other parts of the world to carry jugs of water great distances because they do not have access water near their homes and villages.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Hundreds of Glen Ellyn community members come together through a partnership between Glen Ellyn Bible Church and Feed My Starving Children to work over eight different sessions assembling meals.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Bob Kratochwill, of Dodgeville, Wis. looks over an antique car during the 44th annual Antique-Collectible Toy and Doll Show at the Kane County Fair Grounds.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Runners pass blooming tulips as they make their way north on Washington Street during the second annual Naperville Woman's Half Marathon.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Window washer Luciano Talamates, of Painters USA in Glendale Heights cleans the windows at Paddock Publications, Inc. in Arlington Heights on Monday. It was time for spring cleaning with warm weather and clear days.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Stephan Hatchett, a senior at Mundelein High School, texts in a distracted driving simulator presented by Save a Life Tour Monday at the school. The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) partnered with Save a Life Tour as a pre prom safety awareness opportunity.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Fourth grader Robert Mayer works on a light switch as students build houses with operating lights during STEM Week at Adler Park School in Libertyville on Tuesday. Students learned how to create operating switches that would turn on lights using science, technology, engineering and math and designed houses for them to go into.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Christie Haack, of Roselle and the Save Abandon Babies Foundation speaks during the dedication of a memorial tree and plaque in Wheaton's Seven Gables Park in memory of "Baby Hope" while holding her daughter Trinity, who is a "Safe Haven Baby" and was adopted by Christie Haack.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Seniors Courtney Brookins, left, and Dekayla Baines, of the Black Student Union dance to Chris Brown's "Kiss, Kiss" during the Unity Fair at Vernon Hills High School on Wednesday. Students learned about diversity of various ethnic groups and cultures through engaging activities.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Corey Dixon reacts after he was sworn in as the newest member of the Elgin City Council after his win in the April 4 election.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Kids listen intently to Mike Caplan, meteorologist for Fox News, during his presentation on weather Thursday at Spaulding Elementary School in Gurnee.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Eli Shambling, of Plainfield gives "Spiderman" a high-five as Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital celebrates Superhero Day with superheroes and area cops visiting pediatric patients.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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