Daily Herald photos of the week
About 2,200 women participate in The U.S. Women's Triathlon at Naperville's Centennial Beach Sunday in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
William Medley inspects the Tornado for burned out lights as the Zero Gravity ride spins at 44 mph behind him at the Pride of the Fox Riverfest Thursday evening in St. Charles.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Fernando Miranda was one of dozens of Americans waiting before a crowded recognition ceremony for new citizens at the Elgin City Council meeting Wednesday evening.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Air Force staff sergeant Brian Luethy hugs a member of Warriors' Watch as supporters greeted him with a swarm of motorcycles and vehicle escort to welcome him home Sunday afternoon in Hanover Park. Luethy returned after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Triathlon participants rush into the water after the horn sounded at 6:33 a.m. to start the 2009 Lake in the Hills Triathlon on Sunday at Indian Trail Beach. The triathlon consisted of a half-mile swim, 15-mile bike ride, and four-mile run.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Judy Small of Arlington Heights said Buffalo Creek in the area behind her home has gotten wider and deeper.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Morgan Stich,9-year-old of Naperville, left and her sister Emily,5, brother Jack,7, joked in with their mom Patricia races to the finish line Sunday during The U.S. Women's Triathlon at Naperville's Centennial Beach Sunday in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Kevin Hennelly falls into Cedar Lake during Sunday's ninth annual Lake Villa Cardboard Boat Race. The event was held at Lehman Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Chicago Prime 50s first basemen Bob Tortorici slides safely at first base after hitting a fly ball during the first inning against St. Louis Sting on Sunday afternoon at Olympic Park in Schaumburg.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
Naperville Police Sgt. John Burghardt, left, shares a laugh with Naperville Police Chief David Dial, right, after being presented with an honorary street sign with his name. He was honored by other officers and his family on his last day before retiring.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Local artist Joseph Gagnepain works on a sand sculpture of a river turtle at Quarry Beach in Batavia as part of the Park District's 40th anniversary summer on Thursday, June 11.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Mason Misch, 6, of St. Charles fights a massive brain freeze while competing in the Colonial Cafe ice cream eating contest in Lincoln Park at the St. Charles Riverfest on Friday, June 12. He is a second year veteran.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Hannah Sinarahua, 12, right and her brother Nathan, 10, left, get out the Skip-Bo cards as they wait for The Meteors to perform at the Town Center in Carol Stream for the Carol Stream Summer Concert Series.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Julia Bauschke, left, and Sydney Schmidt use snow shovels as paddles as they make their way along the course during the 9th Annual Lake Villa Cardboard Boat Races at Lehman Park on Sunday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Hanover Park resident Carmen Perez and daughter Lesly,7, talk about the recent violence on their block and when they moved into their home there were gang symbols in the basement and a bullet hole in the door.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Charlie Rubio sands a fence as employees from Harris Bank's North Division volunteer their time at Lambs Farm in Libertyville Thursday morning. This is part of Harris Bank's 3rd annual company wide volunteer day.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Cancer survivor Kristi Clark of Roselle, right and her daughter Marisa, 12 look on as doves are released at the start of the Relay for Life at Lake Park High School in Roselle.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Four-year-old Nathan Shipman of Antioch enjoys a snow cone during opening day of the Grayslake farmers market Wednesday afternoon in downtown Grayslake. The market runs every Wednesday through Oct. 7.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Booths, games, raffles and fun at "A community cares" garage sale Saturday at Dundee-Crown High School was moved inside due to the weather. 15-year-old Mayra Pacheco shares a laugh while 15-year-old Javier Villalobos applies some face paint.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Henry Gabriel jumps off the high dive at Birchwood Pool in Palatine Wednesday with classmates from Winston Elementary school.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Hanover Park residents Andre Williams,19, and friend Cordero Homeman, 21, who just moved from Chicago talk about the recent violence in Hanover Park suggested that the police put cameras in the bad areas like they have in Chicago.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
A live, but abandoned baby was found next to a tree by a house in the 800 block of E. Michigan in Wheaton. The baby was found behind the tree just to the left of the house in this picture.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Several dozen people protest against the possible loss of state funding for the Family Shelter Services in Wheaton along Roosevelt Rd. It stands to lose $400,000 or more under the proposed Illinois budget.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Margaret Parker, left, and her daughter Kristen Parker both of St. Charles walk in the survivors lap during the seventh consecutive relay for life at Elgin Community College in Elgin Friday: June 12, 2009. Kristen is a five-year survivor of leukemia.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Five-year-old Alina Mower, of Lake Zurich, caught a bass during the 17th Annual Lake Zurich Fishing Derby on Sunday. The event was staged at Henry J. Paulus Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Gurnee Park District kicked off their farmer's market season Friday at Esper Petersen Park. Grayslake resident Lori Keltner of Bold Blooms by Flori in Genoa City, Wis. makes a bouquet of snapdragons at their booth.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Amanda Shall, left, and Mariusz Krasuski, both residents of Hanover Park, applaud along with a standing room only audience attending the Hanover Park gang-violence forum at Laurel Hill School.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Evan Barrett, 6, gets bopped in the back of his head by brother, Austin, 4, while playing in the "Joust" game in Lincoln Park at the St. Charles Riverfest on Friday, June 12.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Lake Villa is holding its Celebration of Summer festival in Lehmann Park this weekend. Steven Cumbee, left 12, and C.J. Roesch, 13, both of Lake Villa, enjoy one of the rides during teen night Friday where kids ages 11-16 were treated to free rides and games.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
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