Daily Herald Photos of the Week
5-year-old Adam Gaynor of Elk Grove Village takes a rest after making his own scarecrow during the Elk Grove Park District Pioneer Day.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Liz Mazza, left, and her daughter Theresa,4, wave to the firemen as they take part in the 100th anniversary of the Itasca fire district parade Saturday. This event was part of Itasca's Oktoberfest.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
An African village is recreated inside Christ Church Of Oak Brook with possessions of real children whose stories are told, to personalize the tragedy of AIDS in Africa.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Jackie Andjulis of Elk Grove Village and her daughter Megan stuff a miniature scarecrow with hay during the Elk Grove Park District Pioneer Day.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Abigail Przybyla, 9 of Naperville waves her flags as she watches the Last Fling Parade in downtown Naperville Monday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Olivia Brobst of Lansing, Il listen to An African children stories Sunday at Christ Church Of Oak Brook.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
A pair of roller skates are silhouetted by the glow of neon lights at the Mainstreet USA roller rink in Streamwood.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Rebecca Buechner of Wheeling and her sons Tyler, left, and Zak purchase some paintings from Palatine artist Kody Urban during the Palatine/Inverness Arts Council's 5th Annual juried art fair, "An Art Affair Around the Square."
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Tom Shouf of Palatine, checks out the art work of Arlington Heights artist Anthony Soskich during the Palatine/Inverness Arts Council's 5th Annual juried art fair, "An Art Affair Around the Square."
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Samantha Stautz, 13, left, watches her cousin Grace Reblin try the bean bag toss during Samantha's 4th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Carnival in honor of her cousin Grace, who has type 1 diabetes.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Bob Castner, employee at The Wine Seller on Third Street in Geneva hands out samples of wine on day two of Geneva's Festival of the Vine. Castner had five types of wine available to sample on the sidewalk and many more could be purchased.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Emma Beener,11, of Brookfield and dad Jonathan check out audio stories from An African children at Christ Church Of Oak Brook Sunday.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Two-year-old Connor Bedard, of Racine, Wis. tried out fishing for the first time with his dad, Jordan, left, and grandfather Steve Bedard, both of Racine, at Bass Pro Shops' "Last Great Cookout of the Season" Monday.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Wheaton Warrenville South junior Peter Benassi, center, pays close attention during President Obama's speech to the nation's school kids Tuesday.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Keawe Winstead, of Lombard, competes in 'The Game of SKATE' during the first night of Villa Park's 30th-annual Oktoberfest at Lions Park. The skateboard contest was sponsored by the Villa Park Parks & Recreation department.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Mexican dancer perform during West Chicago celebrates Mexican Independence Day parade Sunday in West Chicago.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Jill Herbert and her children Courtney, 3, Norby, 5, enjoy "Dragon ride Sunday during the final Day of Winfield's Good Old Days.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Jeremiah Poyser, 4, of Round Lake, gets a closer look at a Russian Tortoise courtesy of Serpent Safari during Samantha Stautz's 4th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Carnival in honor of her cousin Grace Reblin, who has type 1 diabetes.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
The Metea Valley High School Marching Band takes part in the Last Fling Parade for the first time in downtown Naperville Monday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Performing in traditional Scandinavian folk costumes, The Nordic Folk Dancers entertain the crowd on stage Sunday during the 30th Scandinavian Day at Vasa Park in South Elgin.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Sixth-grader Thomas Perry of Elgin is interviewed by a Japanese film crew, including Takahiko Katayama, from the Fuji network work for part of a documentary about gifted students at Davinci Academy in Elgin Wednesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
U.S. Army SSG John Folco, of Texas, plays the sax with SFC Jamie Buckley at Barrington's 6th annual Freedom Festival in downtown Barrington on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Itasca fire trucks roll down the streets of Itasca as they take part in the 100th anniversary of the Itasca fire district Saturday. This parade was part of Itasca's Oktoberfest.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Senior Olivia Palak practices for a "High School Musical" pep rally at Naperville Central that will be part of this year's Naperville Independent Film Festival.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Bridhein Finnegan, 11, from Barrington dances for the Mayer School of Irish Dance during the Fox Valley Irish Festival in West Dundee on Saturday afternoon.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Austin Lawler serves a variety of wines to customers Sunday during the final day of the Festival of the Vine in downtown Geneva. The wine tasting tent was near the tent with many local restaurateurs offering their wares.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Miss Illinois USA 2009 Ashley Bord tosses "Bags" as part of Winfield's Good Old Days tournament Sunday in Winfield.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Artist Lynnea Semasko of Arlington Heights paints a school chair left over from her teaching days in Chicago during the Palatine/Inverness Arts Council's 5th Annual juried art fair, "An Art Affair Around the Square."
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
From left, Claude Pagacz, Richard Baldino and Scotty Clohan of Taylor's Battery Co. B out of Elmhurst, fire a Civil War era cannon during the Elk Grove Park District Pioneer Day.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Marie Bogner, right, spinning wool on a stick with a helps from Evan Ryan,6, of Bartlett Sunday during Wood Dale Historical Society sponsors its Harvest Fest Sunday at Yesterday's Farm in Wood Dale.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Crowds flock to the sampling tents on the front lawn of The Little Traveler on Third Street on day two of Geneva's Festival of the Vine.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Jason Kollum juggles bowling pins above Eduardo Hernandez, 11, and his sister Destiny, 7, both of Prospect Heights, at Buffalo Grove Days on Labor Day.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Maria Divane and Linnea Johnson, right, cook Swedish pancakes on the griddle Sunday during the 30th Scandinavian Day at Vasa Park. They are with the Varblomman Children's Club of Chicago.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Palatine resident Andy Mederich learns how to handle Muskett from David Whiteside, right during Wood Dale Historical Society sponsors its Harvest Fest Sunday at Yesterday's Farm in Wood Dale.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Maia Olson, 4 and her mom Nichole of Schaumburg wave at those in the 2009 Septemberfest parade as it travels along Summit Drive in Schaumburg on Labor Day.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Campbell Street was closed to accommodate an arts and crafts fair Sunday during the final day of the Festival of the Vine in downtown Geneva.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Volunteer Clare Macx of Barrington, center left, hands an American flag balloons to Jessica Tindal with the U.S. Coast Guard station in Wilmett, while at Barrington's 6th annual Freedom Festival in downtown Barrington at the Metra station.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
West Chicago celebrates Mexican Independence Day Parade Sunday in West Chicago.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer