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Daily Herald photographers lifted their cameras again and again to bring you the best photos of the week in the suburbs of Chicago.
Volunteers put the finishing touches on a field of 1,578 flags Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee. Each flag represents prisoners of war or soldiers missing in action from the Vietnam War.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Luca Napolitano, 7, of Bloomingdale checks out some glass wind chimes at the Bloomingdale Maker’s Market Sunday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Joe Cardinal, of North American Midway Entertainment unpacks stuffed animals during setup for Frontier Days at Recreation Park on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Arlington Heights.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
People watch fireworks Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Barrington High School.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Scarlett Menendez, 3, perches on grandpa Tom Reinhart’s shoulders as her mom, Sarah Reinhart takes a picture at the Bloomingdale Maker’s Market Sunday. The family is from Mt. Prospect.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Nick Taylor, 2, tries his luck on a carnival game with his mom, Lisa Taylor, of Hoffman Estates, during the Northwest Fourth-Fest Wednesday at 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway in Hoffman Estates.
Samantha Winkelman/for the Daily Herald
People watch fireworks over the Fields of Dreams Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Barrington High School.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Patty Query rides horse “Rosie” as the Trail Riders of DuPage get ready for the start of the Warrenville Fourth of July Parade on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Lucas Avers, 2, of Aurora enjoys a piece of watermelon prior to the start of the Warrenville Fourth of July Parade Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Madden Bleyer, 11, of Grayslake carries a stuffed monkey he won as a prize during Mundelein Community Days on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Mundelein.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Lucy Rummelhart, 2 of Lake Zurich stays cool on the splash pad during Lake Zurich’s Independence Day celebration Thursday at Paulus Park.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Cooper Cortez, 3, gets a hit off his dad Avelino Cortez as they play baseball during Lake Zurich’s Independence Day celebration Thursday at Paulus Park. Friend Baylor DeBoer is pictured playing catcher. They’re all from Hawthorn Woods.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Dancers from Huitzillin Danza Mexicana in Gurnee perform during Elgin’s Fourth of July parade Thursday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Aliyah Carthen, 7, spots an adorable dog as she sits on her mom Stefanie Byk’s lap during Elgin’s Fourth of July pet parade Thursday. While she liked the dogs, she said she was “hoping to see a cheetah.”
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Hayden Bergeson, 1-1/2, of Arlington Heights and her mom, Julianne, greet friends prior to the start of the Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Arlington Heights.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Seen through an oar hole, Norway’s President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani gets a tour of the Viking Ship in Good Templar Park in Geneva from Dave Nordin of Friends of the Viking Ship, right.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Ellery Tiveron, 12, of Libertyville encourages her family’s golden retriever Areba to jump into the water while practicing before the start of the Dock Dogs competition during Dog Days of Summer at Cook Park on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Libertyville.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Olivia Torres, 9, of Spring Grove takes a bite of her pizza slice whille walking to a table during Mundelein Community Days on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Mundelein.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Freedom Thomas-Jackson, 3-1/2, of Chicago and his sister, Love, 2-1/2 play toy trumpets they won as prizes during Mundelein Community Days on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Mundelein.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Two people cast long shadows as the walk through the new downtown 1st Street Plaza Monday, July 1, 2024 in St. Charles.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Paris Jefferson, of Palatine and her daughter, Zoe, age 18 months, await the start of the Palatine Hometown Parade on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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