The Week in Pictures is emotional viewing
Gracie Cortez, 17, and the Warren Township High School band march during the Gurnee Days parade.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
As the sun set Barrington took on South Elgin Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in South Elgin in the first football game of the season.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Matt Flesch, documentary filmmaker talks about his film "Last Comiskey,” at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Quarterback Jack Ginnan throws at the South Elgin High School football practice at the school.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Family members are reunited with their soldiers in the 1304th Military Police Company Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 at the U.S. Army reserve base in Arlington Heights.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
People pray in front of the Statue of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos at St. Ansgar Catholic Church on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 in Hanover Park.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Betty, a black labrador retriever, looks for bumble bees during The Conservation Dogs Collective work day Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 in Fox Lake.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Business teacher Jackie Phillips greets students as they stream into Conant High School Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 in Hoffman Estates. Conant High School is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Phillips is in her 22nd year with D211 schools.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Teachers toss leis to students as they stream into Conant High School on their first day Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 in Hoffman Estates.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Long snapper Armaan Ali takes a hike at the Barrington High School varsity football practice at the school on Monday, August 12, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Demolition continues at the Former Sears headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 in Hoffman Estates.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Demolition continues at the Former Sears headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 in Hoffman Estates.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Lee Ward, owner of Smokin BBQ on 45, Mundelein, prepares ribs during Little Bear Ribfest at Century Park on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 in Vernon Hills.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Mundelein Parks is starting a master plan process for it’s facilities on Diamond Lake.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.
White-tailed deer eat leaves from a branch that was placed in their enclosure during the Cosley Zoo 50th anniversary celebration day on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 in Wheaton.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Algonquin musician and Lithuanian immigrant Nerijus Glezekas Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at his home. Glezekas has composed music to raise awareness of the war in Ukraine and provide encouragement to that country's besieged people fighting the good fight.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza cheers during the national anthem on opening night of the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at United Center in Chicago. Mendoza said that the national anthem was so powerful that it gave her goose bumps.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
The Presentation of Colors by the Illinois State Police Honor Guard on opening night of the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at United Center in Chicago.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey speaks at the Illinois delegate breakfast Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at the Hotel Royal Sonesta in Chicago.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Congressman Bill Foster, right, U.S. representative for Illinois 11th congressional district takes in the views from the floor of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 in Chicago.
Alicia Fabbre/afabbre@dailyherald.com
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker mingles with the delegates during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago.
Alicia Fabbre/afabbre@dailyherald.com
Wheeling’s Michael Krakowski breaks up a pass intended for Wauconda’s Will Sickmier in a scrimmage between the schools at Wheeling High School on Friday, August 23, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
James Huffaker watches as his brother Johnny, 9, falls out of their boat, the S.S. Sneaky Sasquatch at a Cardboard Boat Regatta at Willow Stream Pool in Buffalo Grove on Saturday, August 24, 2024. They are from Buffalo Grove.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Susie and her owner Girard Maila, of Palatine, watch a cooking demonstration at the Palatine Street Fest on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Susie was a gift to his wife after her open-heart surgery. "She's just a sweetheart," he said of the multi-poo.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Artist John Paul Marcelo, of Santa Rosa, Calif., paints a 1929 Cadillac Convertible Coupe during the 2024 Geneva Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in downtown Geneva. Car enthusiasts gathered along Third Street to display classic, antique and modern automobiles.
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Junior Zane Zapler takes a drink during morning football practice at Prospect High School on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Mount Prospect. Afternoon temperatures were expected to reach 98 degrees.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Prospect’s Carter Cremascoli kicks a field goal during morning football practice at Prospect High School on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Mount Prospect.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Barrington’s Ella Krull digs a shot from Stevenson in a girls volleyball match in Lincolnshire on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Governor JB Pritzker chats with folks after the ribbon cutting for the Long Meadow Parkway over the Fox River Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 in Algonquin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Officials applaud as they cut the ribbon to officially open the Buffalo Grove Days and the new bandshell at Mike Rylko Park on N. Buffalo Grove Road on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Sixteen-year-old Drum Major Hannah Greenberg leads the South Elgin band in the National Anthem Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in South Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
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