Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Girls from the Mundelein Park District Dance Company perform in the gazebo at Kracklauer Park during Mundelein Days Friday.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Umbrellas were the order of the day at the Jaycees Hometown Festival in Palatine on July Fourth.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Mark Lambretht of Johnson Creek, Wis. engraves a name into a rock during the flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Flags, dummy parade rifles and swords all fly above the South Side Drill Team during the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade marching down Dole Avenue Sunday afternoon.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Bill Baker, senior pilot in action during Hot air balloon ride Thursday around Lisle, Naperville and Plainfield.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Ernestine Tuftie, left, and her husband, Gerald, fill orders of cinnamon roasted nuts during the flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Emmett Hanson, 2, of Elgin dances to the music of the Larkin High School marching band during the Fourth of July parade Saturday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Janice Jo watches as her daughter, Hope Jo,5, of Skokie waves American flags at the Hanul Family Alliance in Mt. Prospect as Janice celebrates becoming a U.S. citizen.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Natalie Atienza, 6, waves her flag as she gets into the spirit of the Bartlett Fourth of July parade Sunday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Tim Dixon, 16, and his sister, Tiana, 12, look through old advertisements and posters at the flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Ogden Avenue looking west from a hot-air balloon over Naperville Thursday.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Chris Connelly, 11, of Geneva feels what it's like to have Zainy, an African Black Throat Monitor on his chest during Dave DiNaso's World of Reptiles educational show at the Geneva Public Library on Tuesday, June 30. He got the giggles.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
From left, Deya Rodriguez, 14, of Schaumburg, Lily Voyles, 13, of Schaumburg, Kelly Zimmerman, 15, of Hoffman Estates, and Lisa McCluskie, 16, of Hoffman Estates ride the Touchdown Wednesday at the Hoffman Estates July Fourth festival.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
"I will no longer have the resources to have home based therapy" said Kelly Boss of South Elgin. Her son Mitchell, 10, who is autistic will be affected by the state budget cuts. Pictured with Mitchell are his sisters Celia, 9, left, and Elaina, 10.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Runners whiz by during the Great Western Freedom 4 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles Saturday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Earlie Fires signs autographs for visitors at Arlington Park on Sunday for Earlie Fires Day. Fires has had about 6,500 wins at Arlington since 1965.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer
An insect in the fly family perches itself on Wild Parsnip at Horlock Hill Prairie in St. Charles. The two-acre prairie is located at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Professional dog trainer Mare Potts of Aurora demonstrates some dog tricks with her border collie Ricochet. The Flydogs entertained the crowd with their tricks, disc catching skills and choreographed routines.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Bob Peterson has a hard time balancing both of his sons John, 4, left, and Toby, 2, while walking to the food tent at Hometown Festival at Community Park on Wednesday July 1st.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Four-year-old Tyler Henson of South Elgin peeks out to see what's coming next during the South Elgin Independence Day parade Saturday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
The Prospect High School band marches in the Arlington Heights Fourth of July parade Saturday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Signs posted along Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights want 4th of July parade-goers to not reserve spaces along the parkway before 7 p.m. July 3rd.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Philippe Biolley, his wife Helene and Beatrice Jouve made the trip from Taulignon, France to visit the American grave site of St. Charles resident and WWII airman Keith Jennings at North Cemetery in St. Charles Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Gerald Tuftie makes a fresh batch of cinnamon roasted cashews during the flea market on the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Countryside Fire Protection District firefighter Phil Obos raises the American flag during the national anthem before the start of Saturday's Vernon Hills Fourth of July parade.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Dotty and Bill Phillips of Aurora search through piles of rocks with names on them during the flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Kids raise their hands to get a chance to work with professional dog trainer Mare Potts of Aurora and her "Flydogs" during a program at the Vernon Area Library Tuesday in Lincolnshire.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Fireworks synchronized to patriotic music at Glenview Park Golf Club in Glenview on Saturday July Fourth.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Geoffrey Buck, 4, and his sister Allison, 2, ride the dragon roller coaster at Frontier Days festival, Arlington Heights.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Mark Schearer of Naperville does some sign painting as part of his business at the flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday. Schearer also made most of the market vendors' signs.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Star Wars characters of Vader's First 501st Legion make their way along the parade route during the Bartlett Fourth of July parade on Sunday. The Legion participate in parades and shows across the Midwest.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
The colors of Old Glory are projected on the blacktop of Dole Avenue as the Crystal Lake Lions club carries the giant flag in the sunshine during the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Zainy, an African Black Throat Monitor, was one of several reptiles shown to a crowd at the Geneva Public Library during Dave DiNaso's World of Reptiles educational show on Tuesday, June 30.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Dennis O'Brien, left, of Arlington Heights and Trent Zimmerebner of Baton Rouge, La., watch Sully a golden retriever at Recreation Park for Frontier Days pet parade in Arlington Heights.
Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer