Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallery for October 16-22, 2023 in the Chicago suburbs
Halloween fun and caramel apples highlight The Week in Pictures photo gallery for October 16-22, 2023 in the Chicago suburbs.
There are sometimes reports of floating orbs of light around the White Cemetery on Cuba Road, south of Lake Zurich. This photo shows an unrecognized light near the road in the center of the picture. People are discouraged by locals from coming to the area because of the narrow road and dangerous driving conditions at night.
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Creepy clowns Daniel and Jeanette Solis, of Hampshire dance to the music from the Plaza Mictlan stage during Nightmare on Chicago Street in downtown Elgin Saturday.
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A new roundabout connecting Fabyan Parkway, Main Stret and Bliss Road in Blackberry Township should be open to traffic by Thanksgiving.
Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
Dan Niehaus, Senior Reactor Operator in the control room at the Byron Generating Station Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Byron.
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Kurt Bielefeldt, Reactor Operator looks over things in the control room at the Byron Generating Station Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Byron.
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One of the two iconic twin cooling towers overlooking Illinois' Rock River Valley, at the Byron Generating Station Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Byron.
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Dianha Ortega-Ehreth gets a hug from presenter Jennifer Fukala after being given the "Professional Rockstar" award during the Elgin Image Awards Wednesday at the Gail Borden Library. The awards, started in 1992, recognize individuals, businesses and organizations that have a positive impact on the city.
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Claire Milligan, 2, does a little fishing in her cow costume at the 2nd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg Saturday, October 21, 2023. She came with her dad from Chicago. The carnival offers rides, games, trick-or-treating, and a haunted house this weekend and next, Friday and Saturday 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A new solar field at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles, consisting of 4,200 solar panels, was officially opened on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
Hersey Huskie receivers unit Nasir McKenzie, clockwise from center bottom, Noah Loch, Reese Settersten, Logan Farrell, Colton Gumino, Carson Grove, and Chuck Meister, Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Arlington Heights.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Apples sit ready for use at Affy Tapple Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Niles. Affy Tapple is celebrating its 75th anniversary making delicious treats.
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Employees grab apples to insert the wooden stick at Affy Tapple Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Niles. Affy Tapple is celebrating its 75th anniversary making delicious treats.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Apples are dipped in caramel at Affy Tapple Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Niles. Affy Tapple is celebrating its 75th anniversary making delicious treats.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
The world's largest pinball machine is played at the Pinball Expo at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Kay McKeen, of SCARCE Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Addison. Kay is the Founder and Executive Director of School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE). Kay's dedication to improve the sustainability of our communities has earned her numerous awards over the years, including one of Suburban Life Magazine's 2015 Women of Distinction and the 2016 Illinois Recycler of the Year and most recently, Kay was awarded the 2017 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by the West Suburban Philanthropic Network.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A woman holds a Palestine flag at a vigil in Plainfield for 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who prosecutors say was stabbed to death by his landlord in Plainfield.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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