Saturday in the suburbs
Enjoying the view from the top, Jakirria Cokley,12, and brother Jaquan,10, of Hoffman Estates enjoy a ride at Schaumburg's Septemberfest on Saturday. The festival continues through Monday at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Dancers from McNulty School of Irish Dance in Libertyville and Arlington Heights performed at the 7th Annual Long Grove Irish Days Saturday. The festival included music, food, games, crafts and more. It continues through Monday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Defending champions, "Super Heroes in Training" Tony Slowick, Chuck Miller and Lorenzo Catanag, all of Maple Park, cross the finish line to claim the final race as theirs in the fifth annual Toilet Bowl Challenge at the Maple Park Fun Fest Saturday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Large crowds get caught in the shadow of Septemberfest's anchor ride, the ferris wheel, in Schaumburg. The festival continues through Monday at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Maple Park firefighters Scott Miller, left, and Ben Bradford catapult Zach Stavinsky to the finish line at the Maple Park Fun Fest. They made it to the finish, but part of the push handle snapped loose, leaving Stavinsky to leap off to avoid a crash.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Climbing her way to the top on "the ladder of life," Dayoung Yi, 10, of Hoffman Estates tries not to tip over as she enjoys one of the feature events at Schaumburg's Septemberfest on Saturday. The festival continues through Monday at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Driver Tom Stawicki of Maple Park wipes out as he and his Terdminator team, Mickey Martin of LaSalle and John Haffey of Maple Park hit the obstacle course Saturday. They made the previous heat, but this one eliminated them from the championship.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
A view through a heart-shaped bench cutout in Fountain Square gives just a glimpse of the activities at the 7th Annual Long Grove Irish Days on Saturday. The festival included music, dance, food, games, crafts and more. It continues through Monday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Colin Brokoeker, 9, of Elk Grove sinks his teeth into a slice of pizza at Schaumburg's Septemberfest on Saturday. The festival continues through Monday at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Nick Peresin, 15, entertained festival goers at the 7th Annual Long Grove Irish Days Saturday at Fountain Square. The festival included music, food, games, crafts and more. It continues through Monday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Amy Jendruczek navigates her toilet while teammates Beth Miller, left, and Colleen Slowick push in one of the heats of the challenge.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer