Sunday in the Suburbs
Schaumburg Naval Recruiter Christopher Clark prepares to raise the Navy flag during the posting of service flags Sunday during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Bob Parks, a sculptor from Scottsdale, Ariz., talks with visitors to his booth during the 11th annual Fine Art Show in St. Charles Sunday. Nearly 100 artists from across the nation exhibited their work.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Sue Jacobs and her son, Kurt, play a game of bags at the new South Barrington Community Park Sunday as part of the grand opening festivities.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Visitors to Sunday's Memorial Day ceremony at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial had the opportunity to post a flag commemorating a lost friend or family member on the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Tyrell Heard, 4, of Round Lake, pets a goat during the Lake County Forest Preserve's Bonner Spring Fling at the Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst Sunday.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
U.S. Army Airborne SSG Jim Sychowski lays an Army cap to commemorate the POW/MIA during the table ceremony at Streamwood's Memorial Day ceremony Sunday.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Maddy Schaider, 9, plays drop the clothespin in the milk jug during the Lake County Forest Preserve's Bonner Spring Fling, held Sunday at the Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Kids play on the new playground Sunday during the grand opening of the new South Barrington Community Park.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Teacher Jennifer Bonde helps 7-year-old Yony Hernandez get his kite out of a tree.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Junior Girl Scout troops 1589 and 424, along with Brownie Troop 723 from Rose School, present the colors Sunday during the grand opening ceremony for the new South Barrington Community Park.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
First Street in St. Charles is closed to traffic and clogged with people Sunday during the 11th annual Fine Art Show. Nearly 100 artists from across the nation exhibited their work.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Elia Roys and Kendall Campos, both 7, try to get their kites to fly as first-graders at Mundelein's Fairhaven School participated in a Kite Day recently.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Sue Laugal placed third in the women's division Sunday in the "Path to the Park" fun run and fitness walk at the Arboretum of South Barrington's Block Party. The run/walk was held in conjunction with the grand opening ceremony.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Hannah Matulonis, 3, of Lindenhurst participates in a potato sack race during the Lake County Forest Preserve's Bonner Spring Fling at the Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Seven-year-old Jacklyn Kaboff tries to get her kite in the air as first-graders at Fairhaven School in Mundelein participated in Kite Day recently.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
South Barrington Park District Executive Director Jay Morgan speaks at the grand opening of the new South Barrington Community Park Sunday.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Members of each branch of the military walk with their corresponding flag during the presentation of the American flag and service flags at the Memorial Day ceremony Sunday in Streamwood.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Seven-year-old Matthew Dutler runs behind his kite as first-graders at Fairhaven School in Mundelein had a Kite Day program recently.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
First-graders at Fairhaven School in Mundelein participated in Kite Day.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Mitch Abrams of Bolingbrook looks at a 1929 Essex coupe rat-rod at a car show hosted Saturday at Calvary Church in Naperville.
Brad Meyer | Staff Photographer