LOOK: The Week in Pictures photo gallery
Daily Herald photographers work in the heat of the summer every day to bring you the best moments in the suburbs.
John Edward Banks IV chews a sucker at the Elgin 4th of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in dowtown Elgin. He was with his family, including his cousin Lily Morrin, who is also 2 1/2 like John.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Audrey Neill, Ally Hendrickson and Melissa Loch share a laugh after losing one of the water fights at Frontier Days, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Sofía Oyarzún/soyarzun@dailyherald.com
Guy Wilkinson, Mojos Famous BBQ Grill Master puts some sauce on the ribs during Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Lake in the Hills.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A 1.2-acre island on Grass Lake just west of Blarney Island near Antioch is for sale with an asking price of $250K.
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Nurse practitioner/OBGYN Jennifer Buening, right, hugs Kaylyn Krolicki, a nurse who organized a protest against the closure of the Infant and Women’s Services unit at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Elk Grove Village. Buening briefly came outside the hospital to greet and show support to Krolicki and others shortly after the protest started.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A North American Midway Entertainment crew hustles to lift a colorful canopy Tuesday during setup for Frontier Days in Arlington Heights at Recreation Park on Miner Street.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Demolition is underway Tuesday, July 1, 2025 the city block bounded by Liberty Drive on the north, Hale Street on the east, Willow Avenue on the south and Wheaton Avenue on the west. in Wheaton. In 2022, the Wheaton City Council approved plans for a mixed-use development with hundreds of apartments on this site.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Maira Alonzo checks out the Remembering Our Fallen traveling photographic war memorial at Civic Center Plaza near Elgin City Hall Monday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Nurse Kaylyn Krolicki protests the closure of the Infant and Women’s Services unit at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Elk Grove Village.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Girls ride the Ferris Wheel as the American Flag waves behid them on the opening night of the Mount Prospect Lions Club 4th of July Fest at Melas Park on W. Central Road on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Officer Grant Mullin, of the Hoffman Estates Police Department demonstrates Wednesday, July 2, 2025 how they use virtual reality scenarios in their officer training.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
People gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the $4.7 million Oak Spring Road Bridge Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Libertyville Township.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Rebecca Sheahan of Hoffman Estates wears patriotic colors at the Arlington Heights Fourth of July Parade Friday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
While being held by her dad, Dane, Lily Freeman, 4, of North Barrington awaits the start of the Arlington Heights Fourth of July Parade Friday.
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A juggler with the Sam The Wheeler group performs at the Elgin 4th of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in dowtown Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Day of the Dead performers walk at the Elgin 4th of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in dowtown Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Cole Gear brought his ball python Fettuccine to the Elgin 4th of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in dowtown Elgin. He and his sister Jessie always bring their snakes they said.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Goldfish swim in a tank at a midway game at the Northwest Fourth Fest on Friday, July 4, 2025 in the Now Arena parking lot in Hoffman Estates.
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Jeffrey Peplinski wears patriotic colors as he rides the Music Express with his kids Grace, 10, and Preston, 11, at the Northwest Fourth Fest on Friday, July 4, 2025 in the Now Arena parking lot in Hoffman Estates.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Jose Bello, of Mundelein holds his funnel cake while waiting for the rest of his order during the Mundelein Community Days Festival on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Sisters Khayla, 9, left, and Maddie Young, 10, hold bags for candy collection at the Elgin 4th of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in dowtown Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Rose Schubel Magle, a great pyrenees dog, takes a break from walking in the Palatine Hometown Fest Parade to cool down with her owners on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Sofía Oyarzún/soyarzun@dailyherald.com
Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church’s steeple, the tallest point in Naperville, reaches 240 feet into the sky on a recent hazy afternoon. The church was founded in 1846, but the original building was destroyed by the largest fire in the history of Naperville in 1922. Dedicated in 1927, the massive Gothic Revival structure that rose from the ashes seats 1,000.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Kids reach for wristbands thrown their way from the Palatine Park District float at Palatine's Hometown Fest Parade on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Sofía Oyarzún/soyarzun@dailyherald.com
Referee Matt Sigler blows the whistle in the last game of the women's division of the Frontier Days Water Fights on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Sofía Oyarzún/soyarzun@dailyherald.com
Fremd High School football quarterback Johnny O’Brien, middle, committed to Northwestern University and recruited friends Owen Jakubczak, left, and Owen Fors, both offensive linemen, to also commit to NU and block for him on the football team. They meet at Chipotle in Schaumburg several times a week.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Bartlett Police Chief Ryan Conway was once an intern at the department.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Dr. Michael Adkesson. President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago speaks to Emanuel Christopher Welch, the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives at the media preview of “Tropical Forests" Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Brookfield. At $66 million, it is the largest single project in the zoo’s history and the capstone to the first phase of its 30-year Next Century Plan. Brookfield Zoo Chicago visitors will see western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several monkey species roaming freely through trees, cascading vines and dynamic terrain in the new outdoor complex next to "Tropic World."
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Primates have some snacks at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's "Tropical Forests" Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Brookfield. At $66 million, it is the largest single project in the zoo’s history and the capstone to the first phase of its 30-year Next Century Plan. Brookfield Zoo Chicago visitors will see western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several monkey species roaming freely through trees, cascading vines and dynamic terrain in the new outdoor complex next to "Tropic World."
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
People get a close up view to one of the primates at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's "Tropical Forests" Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A “jumbo” sack of potatos waits to be sorted and bagged at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Flying ace Snoopy is ready for action during the Fox Valley Aero Club’s Windy City Warbirds & Classics RC air show in St. Charles. Kevin Kessler of Geneva, left, said his plane is a big hit with kids.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Alli Elster, of Buffalo Grove holds America, an Afghan Hound mix, while speaking to someone from Border Tails Rescue about possibly adopting her at Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer Sunday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Drivers heading west on Washington Street toward Milwaukee Avenue in Gurnee are alerted to red light cameras.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Stilt walker and juggler Edward Sobieski entertains the crowd during Itasca Fest 2025, Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Itasca.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Fest goers show a range of emotion as they flip, turn and spin on one of the carnival rides during Itasca Fest 2025, Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Itasca.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Looking north across the Cumberland Toll Plaza Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The Illinois Tollway Authority plans to remove any remaining toll booths.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Allison Teliszczak, of Woodstock snacks on a BBQ rib during Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Lake in the Hills.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
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