Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
Walkers go under a sculpture on the Elgin Civic Plaza to start Sunday's CROP Hunger Walk. CROP stands for "Communities (and people) Responding to Overcome Poverty."
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Mac munches on some lush grass at the home of Stacy Fiebelkorn of Hampshire, who took him in after he was found by Pingree Grove police. He is thought to be abandoned since no one has claimed him.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Participants begin the Greater Woodfield CROP walk for hunger Sunday, which kicked off from Our Savior's United Methodist Church in Schaumburg. CROP stands for "Communities (and people) Responding to Overcome Poverty."
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Fatima Hernandez, left, and Leonor Cortez Cockrum of the Cultural Awareness Commission dance the Merengue, a dance originating from the Dominican Republic during the Hoffman Estates Hispanic Heritage Day Fiesta at the village hall.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Laura Chase of Schaumburg wipes away tears during a domestic violence awareness candlelight vigil Thursday in Hoffman Estates.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Soccer players, from left, Carrie Caplin of Barrington, Lauren Campbell of Rockford, Adrienne Gigil of Belvidere, Abigail Nordeen of Cherry Valley and Veronica Clements of St. Charles walk at the American Cancer Society walk for breast cancer in Hoffman Estates.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Batavia High School Principal Lisa Hichens, center, takes Batavia residents Steven Heronemus and his daughter, Michelle, top right, on a tour of the computer room in the school's new D-Wing Sunday.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
VerJean Slater fights back tears during a memorial for her stepson, Elgin Community College student David Slater, at the school Monday. David Slater died in a pool accident in August. Monday would have been his 25th birthday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Aurora firefighter Pete Bray uses a fire hose to propel 1,300 plastic ducks across the pond Thursday as Alden of Waterford Rehabilitation and Health Care Center holds its inaugural duck race in Aurora.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
More than 2,000 walkers participated in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Sunday at Independence Grove in Libertyville. The event raised over $130,000 to save lives.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
A racer crashes and flattens his front tire on the last dirt hump in a tricky section during Sunday's Chicago Cyclocross Cup Race #4 in Carpenter Park in Carpentersville. The village was also celebrating Oktoberfest in the park.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The sun helped warm the walkers during the Greater Woodfield CROP walk for hunger Sunday, which started at Our Savior's United Methodist Church in Schaumburg.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The "Tooth Fairy" flew into St. Gilbert's Catholic School in Grayslake Thursday morning. Mary McClean has used the act for 17 years and has encouraged thousands of kids to take care of their teeth.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Hay ride at the Vernon Hills Park District's Trucks, Trunks & Treats on Saturday at the Sullivan Community Center parking lot.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Dylan Baribeau, 4, of Carpentersville seems to give his ball extra help with a puff of air during a Dundee Township/Lake in the Hills Park District bowling class for kids Wednesday at the Brunswick Zone on Randall Road in Algonquin.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Victoria Intelegator of Buffalo Grove and Frank Niggas of Arlington Heights do the Chicken Dance Sunday during the Long Grove Oktoberfest celebration.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Kindergartner Allen Falayi gets an up close look at a box turtle during a visit by naturalist and humorist David Stokes at Woodland Primary School in Gages Lake.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
The Egerlander dancers perform at the Long Grove Oktoberfest Sunday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The Zion Lutheran Church Praise Team performs for the crowd on the Elgin Civic Plaza before the start of Sunday's CROP Hunger Walk. Some of the money raised will support the Elgin Soup Kettle program and area food pantries.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Jeff Taylor of Long Grove, Mark Matusiak of Elk Grove Village and Jean Supan of Hoffman Estates clink their steins to the music during the Long Grove Oktoberfest celebration Sunday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Nick Austill, 11, of Lindenhurst looks at dragsters by the Pat Lamont Racing Team during the fall kickoff for Toys For Tots Sunday at the Linden Barber Shop in Lindenhurst.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
A "Bulldog" logo greets visitors to the new D-Wing at Batavia High School Sunday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house were held to show off the high school's new addition.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Motorola employee Kevin Michalsen gets ready to throw wood on the fire as he takes part in the company's Green and Global Day at Busse Woods in Elk Grove.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
More than 1,500 runners participates in the Sixth annual charity run Sunday including Ellie Richter,8, and brother Bennett,9, of Glen Ellyn to honor Glen Ellyn man who died of skin cancer Sunday at Ackermann Park in Glen Ellyn.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Jeff Szynal takes a bite of a bratwurst Sunday at the Long Grove Oktoberfest.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Rich Paeth of St. Charles digs in to a bratwurst Sunday at Long Grove Oktoberfest.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Leigh Evans, a big supporter of the Naperville North swim teams, takes a ceremonial lap in the newly renovated pool at Naperville North High School after a ceremony Tuesday. Evans' attends all the home swim meets.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Logan Sticklen, 5, in superman costume, and Ryan Duggan, 4, in Sponge Bob costume, both of Vernon Hills play in an air filled play pen at Vernon Hills Park District's Trucks, Trunks & Treats on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Two and a half year-old Carter First of Hoffman Estates giggles a little as he paints a pumpkin during the Annual pumpkin festival Saturday at Sunderlage Farmhouse in Hoffman Estates. More than 60 pumpkins were painted during the event.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer