Photos: The Week in Pictures for March 16-31, 2026
Daily Herald photographers keep making photos of the perfect moments in the Chicago suburbs.
Sissy is one of the many adoptable cats at the The Cat House in Roselle, the suburbs first cat cafe.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Students walk along 95th Stduring a walkout to protest ICE during 7th period at Neuqua Valley High School Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 in Naperville.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Deacon Israel Santiago of Transfiguration Catholic Community, Wauconda, leads a group of nearly 150 people in prayer during a candlelight vigil on Wednesday to honor Christopher Alfaro-Rodriguez, 4, who died in a house fire in Mundelein early Monday. Gustavo and Rosa Alvarez, of Libertyville hold lighting for Santiago.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Trails criss cross for two people and a dog recently in the Lakewood Dog Park near Wauconda. This is one of five designated off-leash dog parks in the Lake County Forest Preserves. The 66-acre area is entirely fenced and features large open meadows, mowed trails, parking area, toilets, a water hand pump, and a shade shelter.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Pastor Paul Julian enters as Joe Solimini holds the door open to the former CF Industries building overlooking Salem Lake Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 in Long Grove. The long abandoned and vandalized 120,000 square foot CF Industries building in Long Grove will become the new home of Dayspring Bible College. The $8 million project will modernize the facility to include updated classrooms, dorm rooms, and much more. Half the cost is coming from the pending sale of college property to the forest preserve district for $4 million.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Kalikat Krishnamoorthi, left, father of Democratic candidate of U.S. Senate Raja Krishnamoorthi, views results during an election party at the Westin Michigan Avenue on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 in Chicago.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Sheldon Schulte, of Vandalia wears one of his flag suits as he talks to people at Darren Bailey’s election party Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center in Springfield.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Democratic candidate of U.S. Senate Raja Krishnamoorthi waves to supporters prior to delivering his concession speech at his election party at the Westin Michigan Avenue on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 in Chicago.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Darren Bailey and his running mate Aaron Del Mar take the stage at his election party Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center in Springfield.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Eugene Lenard, of Grayslake looks over his 2026 primary ballot on Tuesday, Mar. 17 at the Fremont Township Administrative Office in Mundelein.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Schaumburg resident Tony Domino laughs after newly elected Congresswoman Melissa Bean signed his book beside a Barack Obama autograph at her election party at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 226.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Left, Democratic candidate Kevin Morrison, of Mount Prospect has an embrace with fiance Ethan Ogborn at Belvedere Events & Catering in Elk Grove Village on Mar. 17, 2026.
Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talked to press and voters at Union Station Wednesday morning.
Marni Pyke/mpyke@dailyherald.com
Randy and Susan Donley talks about the upcoming Mar. 28 auction of movie memorabilia at the The Hollywood Boulevard Cinema in Woodridge.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Muslims across the suburbs including the congregation at Islamic Foundation mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the monthlong period of fasting with Eid al-Fitr prayers and festivities Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 in Villa Park.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Olivia Rossi, of Elmhurst and Mercedes take a play break during a cat yoga class at The Cat House in Roselle.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss talks with train riders as they exit the Davis St. L stop in Evanstion on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026. He won the District 9 congressional nomination the night before.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Greg Smith, of McHenry is about to fully go under the water at the Fox Lake Polar Plunge on Mar. 22, 2026 in Fox Lake.
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From left to right, Jason Steinlauf of Cary, Alex Brenke of Elk Grove Village and Brian Kleinman of Wauconda take the plunge at the Fox Lake Polar Plunge on Mar. 22, 2026 in Fox Lake.
Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald
Crews finish boarding up a home where 4-year-old boy has died following a house fire on the 200 block of Dalton Ave. in Mundelein overnight.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Frank Kaczmarek, a U.S. Army veteran, and his wife Jeannine received a new roof from D-Wing Construction, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project on Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026 in Fox Lake.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Actresses Tiffany Jasinski, left, and Danielle Spence adjust their makeup in the new dressing room in the wings of the black box theater in Elgin at 220 DuPage Street.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Pelicans find a spot to rest during their annual migration Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 on Grass Lake.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Pilar Garcia reads to her grandson Leo Vazquez, 5, in one of the many nooks at the Gail Borden Public Library’s newly renovated KidSpace. They’re both from Elgin.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
“Maple” jumps for a treat while enjoying the Palatine Hound Dog Hunt with owners Charlie and Ashley Pocius, of Chicago at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 in Palatine.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Jennifer Samartano, of Naperville and Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, left, and Jorie Meyer of Warrenville and the Wheaton Exchange Club plant pinwheels for the annual Pinwheel Garden at the DuPage County Building on the corner of Manchester and County Farm Roads to honor April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 in Wheaton.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Participants line both sides of Northwest Highway at Hicks Road during a No Kings protest on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 in Palatine.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
One of the longest serving cast members of the show, Joan Mundstock of Schaumburg, performs an acrobatic dance during the 11th Annual Schaumburg Senior Follies Variety Show on Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. Local seniors performed a variety of acts including singers, dancers and perfromers.
Ryan Rayburn / for the Daily Herald
Riding his number 13 Grave Digger motorcycle, Ray Spangler,, of Schaumburg, also known as Ratso-the-Magnificent, performs a "Death Defying Motorcyle Stunt" by jumping over a tiny jump during the 11th Annual Schaumburg Senior Follies Variety Show on Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. Local seniors performed a variety of acts including singers, dancers and perfromers.
Ryan Rayburn / for the Daily Herald