Pause to see The Week in Pictures
Hundreds of people turned out to the Fox Valley Mall to experience Safety with PAW Patrol. Demonstrations with Kira the Illinois State Police Explosive Detection police dog dog were a big hit with the kids. Dog lover Lily Kelliher, 12, of Downers Grove meets Kira the Illinois State Explosive Detection police dog along with owner and handler Trooper Brian Kelliher.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Streamwood sophomore Hannah Jennie gives a high-five during the Streamwood Career Exploration Program at Boys and Girls Club of Elgin on Thursday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
A one-year old baby alligator is part of Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles during the Extreme Block Party Family Expo and Taste of the Towns at the Doubletree by Hilton Mundelein.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Ari Loberant, 6, of Long Grove tries the Mundelein Park District spinning wheel during the Extreme Block Party Family Expo and Taste of the Towns at the Doubletree by Hilton Mundelein.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Everything, including the popcorn poppers, was for sale at the Cascade Drive-In movie Theater in West Chicago.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
In the nine months since Henry Owens of Carpentersville lost both his legs in a parasailing accident, community members have come together to help the former youth sports coach regain his mobility independence. Owens and his family are being provided a Honda Odyssey van that is being modified to allow him to drive again. A ramp for Owens' new van was demonstrated on Friday at the Crystal Lake Midas shop. Additional modifications will be performed in the next few weeks to provide for hand-based acceleration and braking. Scott Kennen, of Midas goes through the features of a donated scooter with Henry.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Karen Hall, director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society, holds artifacts on her head as volunteers help remove them from Stacy's Tavern Museum after flooding there.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Members of the Morton Arboretum Natural Resources staff conduct a controlled burn in Lisle on Tuesday. The annual burns helps kill off invasive species in the arboretum.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Rutba Khan, right, 19, of Des Plaines who is originally from Saudi Arabia is supported by her friend Amy Finkenbine, 28, of Des Plaines at a vigil at Oakton Community College to solidarity for those killed in the New Zealand terrorist attack.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
People listened to speeches and prayers said by members of the community, spreading the message of hope and solidarity at a vigil at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines for those killed in New Zealand.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
A memorial is in place at the scene where a fatal accident took place on RT. 31 near Plum St. in Aurora.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
FR. Darrio Boscutti, pastor of St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights, talks with Laura Kniskern, operations manager on the eve of the dedication of the church's new 13,700-square-foot parish center addition, the culmination of a multiyear fundraising process for the $5.7 million project.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Panels for one of two new 1.5 million gallon water tanks is being moved for installation Monday at the Bartlett Public Works facility.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Veteran Alberto Lopez, of Elgin loads up his car with doughnuts to take to veterans at VA Jesse Brown in Chicago. He founded the nonprofit Phenix Legacy.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
John Giandonato, of Schaumburg fuels his car at the BP station at the corner of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg Thursday, where regular unleaded was priced at $3.09.9 per gallon.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain tours the proposed residential treatment center at the Sheriff's Office in St. Charles.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
The proposed residential treatment center at the Sheriff's Office in St. Charles.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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