Eighth-graders from Eastview Middle School in Algonquin, including Daniela Kreekmur, center, talk with representatives from the District 301 veterinary sciences program during Explore 2024 Thursday.
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Kris Hiew, supply chain manager holds a Cinnamon Brioche at Hewn Bakery Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 at 348 N. Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville.
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Gaby Sarros, of Deer Park tries to get the attention of of her son Nick, 1-1/2, as she takes a photo with the help of her mom, Holly Bishop, also of Deer Park during the annual Long Grove Apple Fest Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Long Grove.
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Lauren Kudsi, of Long Grove samples a cider doughnut at the annual Long Grove Apple Fest Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Long Grove.
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People arrive for the annual Long Grove Apple Fest Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Long Grove.
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Teacher Jeremy Harkin teaches AI to students in an Algebra class at Schaumburg High School on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.
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Elgin Community College Nursing students Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 in Elgin.
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Harper College dental hygienist student James Siler, left, works with patient Amy Anderson of Geneva, while instructor Amanda Reneau (in black) and student Tanja Dzimgozova are with patient Jack Nadulek of Arlington Heights on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 in Palatine.
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Zoe Bruzek, 6, of Naperville had her face painted during Naperville Irish Fest at Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 in Naperville.
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Natalie Grana of the music group Rhinemaidens of Chicago, plays a traditional German Alphorn in the rain during the Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in downtown Palatine. The three day event featured live German music, food and beer.
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Leaves on a few trees along the Fox River in West Dundee are already changing color on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
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Kane County Clerk John Cunningham, left, and Director Of Elections at Kane County Clerk's Office Raymond Esquivel, demonstrate how the new voting machines work while setting up for early voting machines Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Geneva.
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J.P. and Annie Provenza, of Arlington Heights, take the first sip of beer from Beer on the Wall at the Harmony Fest Featuring the Taste of Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
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Melissa Indovina carves an intricate design on a large pumpkin Thursday in preparation for Jack-O-Lantern World festival in Paulus Park in Lake Zurich. The festival will add new jack o lanterns daily until Oct. 27.
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Plots contrast in color and direction of rows while one gardener works in the sun at upper left at the community garden at Frontier Park in Arlington Heights.
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Susan Rangel of Schaumburg, right, has a conversation with her daughter Lizzy in the kitchen of their Schaumburg home. Susan is a longtime participant in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s deaf ministry, and she teaches other deaf congregants how to be readers at mass.
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Steve Furnett, exhibits and collections manager at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville looks around the corner while Alyssa Firkus, director of education looks closer at one of the dozens of Bob Ross paintings there on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
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Laura Mateja, of Prost sings during the Bartlett Oktoberfest festival presented by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Bartlett Rotary Club, and Bartlett Lions Club Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Leiseberg Park.
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Luna Neal, 8, of Villa Park, spins a plate with traveling entertainer Joel Jeske, during the Glen Ellyn Historical Society Pioneer Day 2024 at Stacy's Tavern Museum in Glen Ellyn on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The 29th annual event depicted what life was like for the early settlers of Glen Ellyn with demonstrations of blacksmithing, candle making, pioneer games and more.
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