Images: See some of the best pictures by Daily Herald photographers from this past weekend
Every weekend Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's local events. See some of the best images from our Daily Herald photographers that you may have missed this past weekend.
The Mundelein Police Department held its 21st Annual Cops 'N' Bobbers fishing derby Saturday at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake seminary. Around 300 kids ages 3-13 attended throughout the four-hour event.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Hunter Polnau, 12 of Wauconda, pulls in a catfish with the help of his dad, Ed Polnau, during the Mundelein Police Department's 21st Annual Cops 'N' Bobbers fishing derby at University of Saint Mary of the Lake seminary on Saturday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Mundelein Police Department explorer Danny Ryazanov, left, weighs a catfish caught by Hunter Polnau, right, during the Mundelein Police Department's 21st Annual Cops 'N' Bobbers fishing derby University of Saint Mary of the Lake seminary on Saturday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Connor Habben, 8 of Ingleside, keeps an eye on the catfish he caught as its taken to the weigh station during the Mundelein Police Department's 21st Annual Cops 'N' Bobbers fishing derby Saturday at University of Saint Mary of the Lake seminary.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Karina, 7, left, and Miley, 8, Carrillo of Addison hang on tight during a ride Saturday during the Glendale Heights Fest.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Festival goes enjoy one of the rides Saturday during the Glendale Heights Fest.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Marcus Allen, 18, of Lombard, left, and Antonio Cormier, 18, of Glendale Heights enjoy a bucket of cheese fries with bacon Saturday during the Glendale Heights Fest.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Members of Vivid Vision from left Conner Schad, Walker Wilson and Clinton Coronado play during the Battle of the Bands contest Saturday during BeachFest at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Miss Round Lake Area 2018 Christina Larson of Round Lake and Little Miss Round Lake Area Jaelyne Ochoa of Round Lake Beach have fun handing out BeachFest programs Saturday at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach. BeachFest continues through Sunday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
The Disney princesses and Round Lake area pageant winners pose for a photo during BeachFest Saturday at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach. The fest continues through Sunday.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
A young goat looks for a handout in the Miller's Petting Zoo of Geneseo during BeachFest Saturday at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Caitlin Saxinger, 11 of Hainesville, pets a miniature donkey with her dad, Mike Saxinger, during BeachFest Saturday at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach. The animals were provided by Miller's Petting Zoo of Geneseo, Ill.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Kevin Realzola of Carpentersville throws bags Saturday during the annual Fox on the Fest at the revamped Carpenter Park in Carpentersville.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Secret Acoustic Society performs Saturday during the annual Fox on the Fest at the revamped Carpenter Park in Carpentersville.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Founder of Lemons of Love in Mt. Prospect and a 2014 cancer survivor herself Jill Swanson is proud to present her new cancer facility at the corner of Northwest Highway and Central Road. The facility will offer up services like having your head shaved in private to cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers on site.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Founder of Lemons of Love in Mt. Prospect and a 2014 cancer survivor herself Jill Swanson is proud to present her new cancer facility at the corner of Northwest Highway and Central Road. The facility will offer up services like having your head shaved in private to cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers on site. Here she walks with Mt. Prospect's Steve Polit who is a 1994 survivor himself showing him the facility at the grand opening on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Founder of Lemons of Love in Mt. Prospect and a 2014 cancer survivor herself Jill Swanson is proud to present her new cancer facility at the corner of Northwest Highway and Central Road. The facility will offer up services like having your head shaved in private to cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers on site. Here she shows off chemo care boxes filled with things to make your hours of getting chemotherapy more tolerable.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Trying hard to keep afloat in the Unsinkable 2 boat are William Bitcon, 13, Ryan, 12, and Matthew Hauptman, 14, of Des Plaines at the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta held at Iroquois Pool on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Trying hard to keep from capsizing in their boat the Holy Cow are Chris Ochoa of Des Plaines, James Choske of Chicago and Jimmy Bober, of Des Plaines at the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta held at Iroquois Pool on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Trying hard to keep from capsizing in their Shadow Pirate boat are Jack Van Cuyk, 9, and his brother Ryan, 7, of Schaumburg at the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta held at Iroquois Pool on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Victory is ours as team Unicorn, Giovanni Lee, 9, of Chicago, Brianna Choske, 8, of Chicago and Frankie Bober, 9, of Des Plaines pulls into port beating out the boys in the Unsinkable 2 boat in the Des Plaines Park District Cardboard Boat Regatta at the Iroquois Pool on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Lifeguard Spencer Bretz throws water into the boat of James Fagan, 6, of Bartlett as he bails water out of his boat during the "Sink or Swim Boat Challenge" at the Bartlett Aquatic Center on Sunday. Boats were constructed of cardboard, duct tape and glue to see if they could float.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Clairianah Medina, 11, of Carol Stream tries to lift her boat out of the water after it sank during the "Sink or Swim Boat Challenge" at the Bartlett Aquatic Center on Sunday. Boats were constructed of cardboard, duct tape and glue to see if they could float.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Lifeguard Amber Fiedler is drenched by her co-workers after creating a makeshift raft of life preservers and floating it on the lazy river during the "Sink or Swim Boat Challenge" at the Bartlett Aquatic Center on Sunday. Boats were constructed of cardboard, duct tape and glue to see if they could float.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jordyn Frake of the Midwest Renegade Equestrian Drill Team performs during the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce IPRA Championship Rodeo at the rodeo grounds in Wauconda on Sunday. It was Family Day for the 55th annual rodeo.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Justin Thigpin competes in steer wrestling during the Wauconda Area Cahmber of Commerce IPRA Championship Rodeo at the rodeo grounds in Wauconda on Sunday. It was Family Day for the 55th annual rodeo.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Raymond Hostetler competes in saddle bronc riding during the Wauconda Area Cahmber of Commerce IPRA Championship Rodeo at the rodeo grounds in Wauconda on Sunday. It was Family Day for the 55th annual rodeo.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Wheaton West, 5, of Jasonville, Ind., gets help from his mom, Kindra, with his chaps before riding in the Wauconda Area Cahmber of Commerce IPRA Championship Rodeo at the rodeo grounds in Wauconda on Sunday. It was Family Day for the 55th annual rodeo.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Gianna Marotta, 2, checks her progress as she digs in to a trough of ice cream in a contest at the Windmill City Festival on Sunday in Batavia. Dozens of people, decided into age groups, competed to eat a scoop the fastest. Gianna didn't seem to mind not winning. Her family is from Batavia.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Hannah Smith, 3, gets a golf lesson from her dad James at the Windmill City Festival on Sunday in Batavia. They were chipping balls from the Riverwalk toward a floating green in the Fox River lagoon. They are from Geneva.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
West Chicago Police Officers open the Railroad Days parade on Sunday in West Chicago.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Barry Dredze waves an American Flag as he leads the Winfield Township Democratic Organization in the Railroad Days parade on Sunday in West Chicago. He also wore a railroad engineers hat.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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