Daily Herald's Week in Photos
Stacey Gettings, left, and her daughter Cameron, 1 enjoy the Christmas Eve service at Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake Thursday. Stacy was giving her daughter a small kiss.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Sporting reindeer antlers, Jacob Katz sings "Jingle Bells" as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Five-year-old Mark Wolpoff delivers a Christmas card to Buzya Rubenskaya as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Nancy Moore of Carpentersville, far right, is among a very large group of friends an neighbors of the Kettner family singing Christmas carols in front of their Huntley home on Wednesday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Harsh weather conditions Thursday could not keep Christian Sandoval of Elgin from enjoying some sledding at Lords Park in Elgin.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Members of the Nutcracker's cavalry arrive to protect Clara Stahlbaum from the mouse king in State Street Dance Studio's production of The Nutcracker.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Robotics referee Brian Kinkade of Batavia helps Alex McCurdy, 11, of the Supernova team from Kennedy Junior High in Naperville make sure the competition table is set up correctly before the team's run. T
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Five-year-old Heloise Jacobs gives a Christmas card to Fay Meyers as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
For winter break from Wauconda High School Aaron Allard, 16, and Casey Allard, 15, got to clear the snow off the driveway of their Island Lake home Tuesday.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Second-grader Jule Luhrsen performs "Away in a Manger" during the Intergenerational Christmas Eve service Thursday night at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Navy Lieutenant Kevin Goodell ties a Christmas tree to the roof of his car as he participated in the Trees for Troops program at Willow Glen Golf Club in North Chicago Friday.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Harlem Globetrotters Herbert "Flight Time" Lange, left, and Nate "Big Easy" Lofton stopped by Gurnee Mills on Tuesday to sign autographs, do some tricks and promote their games scheduled for next week.
Vincent Pierri | Staff Photographer
Senior Pastor Dr. Paris Donehoo leads the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elgin during their Christmas Eve candlelight service Thursday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Kirk Kauper of Naperville, right, gives a push to Mary Landry, Katie and Lainey Kauper, Ellie Landry and Molly Kauper Sunday at Rotary Hill in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Danielle Kagan, front and Michelle Alonso sled down a hill Sunday at Rotary Hill in Naperville.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Jeff Chemelewski sets up a camera and tripod with his daughter Kelsey for a photo of their home on Spruce Tree Drive in the Patriot Meadows subdivison in Cary for the 18th Luminaria Lighting on Sunday, December 20.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Parents and students huddle around one of two competition tables at the regional robotics championship at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia on Saturday, December 19. 23 teams competed in the event with over 150 kids.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
John Glowacki lights one of the candles for his driveway on Spruce Tree Drive during the 18th Luminaria Lighting in the Patriot Meadows subdivison in Cary on Sunday. Glowacki has lived on the street for about 13 years.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Sgt. Mike Barr holds six-year-old Quiyanna Ingram of Round Lake Beach as she shops with her sister Briyanna, 9, right, and her brother James, 8, not pictured, during shop with a Cop at the Round Lake Beach Wal-Mart.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Ralph Colabella of Long Grove Carriage provides horse-drawn rides in downtown Barrington at the Christmas tree lighting on Saturday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Shawn Hillyard, 17, center, gets help from his cousins Christopher Cuthbertson, right and Cody Panfil, 13 as they use the recent snow to sculpt a '32 Model A sedan in the front yard of his home.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Six-year-old Jared Meyers hands a Christmas card to Bernice Daems as kindergartners from Willow Grove Kindergarten Center in Buffalo Grove sing carols and deliver Christmas cards to residents at Alden Long Grove.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Biana Ortiz, 7, of Carpentersville checks out her remaining balance kept by Officer Jason Hernandez with the Gilberts police department during Shop with a Cop at the Wal-Mart in East Dundee Saturday, December 19.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Richard Donaldson, 74, pushes the new-fallen snow from his flat roof Tuesday morning in Hampshire. Despite his age and the danger of being up on a slick roof, Donaldson said he takes his time and always pushes the snow off the roof.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Former East Dundee fire chief Mark Rakow is saluted by chiefs from other area departments as he enters the East Dundee fire station for the last time Monday morning.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Police Officer Blake DeWelde helps seven-year-old Dylan Waszkowski of Round Lake pick out a toy during Shop with a Cop at the Round Lake Beach Wal-Mart Monday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Dr. Drosselmeyer, portrayed by Jeffrey Brunet, performs tricks for party guests in the first scene of State Street Dance Studio's production of The Nutcracker at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles on Sunday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Conductor Dan Zedan, of Batavia, dances in the aisle on the Fox River Valley Trolley Museum's "Polar Express" on Saturday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Ralph Smallwood walks past a neighbor's house taking in some of the beauty with his camera in the Patriot Meadows subdivison in Cary.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Children perform with colored bells during O Holy Night at the Intergenerational Christmas Eve service at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Children sing "Away in a Manger" during the family and children's Christmas Eve service at Barrington United Methodist Church late Thursday afternoon. The children were directed by Sydney Whitley.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Tremonte's Barber Shop owner Will Tremonte shovels the snow in front of his downtown Wauconda business as his dog, Cash, a spimone italiano, gets to keep warm and dry Tuesday.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Santa Claus greets six-year-old Carter Kettner as Carter's parents Joe and Cinnamon react to a large group of friends and neighbors serenading them with Christmas carols on Wednesday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Navy Commander Scott Thompson carries a Christmas tree back to his car at Willow Glen Golf Club in North Chicago Friday as he participated in the Trees for Troops program.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Vitul Patel, 9, of Carol Stream gets free hair cut Sunday at Demiri Hair Stylist in Wheaton.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
The Nutcracker comes to life, portrayed by Tony Suhadolnik, and dances with his soldiers and Clara Stahlbaum, portrayed by Marissa Wilkins, in State Street Dance Studio's production of The Nutcracker.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Nick Crescenzo, 11, of Batavia adjusts his team hat for the Lego Dogs at the regional robotics championship at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia on Saturday. The team wore the hats with shirts that said, "Minds Under Construction."
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Jered Woodward, firefighter/paramedic for the Countryside Fire Protection district, sprays water during Saturday's grand opening party for the new ice rink at Hartman Park in Vernon Hills.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Clara Stahlbaum, portrayed by Marissa Wilkins, shows off her Nutcracker gift to party guests in State Street Dance Studio's production of The Nutcracker.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Beach Police Officers Gary Lunn, left, and Blake DeWelde take 7 year old twins Parker, left, and Dylan Waszkowski of Round Lake through Wal-Mart during shop with a Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Lauren Bartow portrays the soldier doll in State Street Dance Studio's production of The Nutcracker at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Sue and Tom Kuhn enjoy a walk in Naperville on Christmas day. The two were out enjoying the unseasonable temperatures while on their walk with their dog Emma.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Commander Dean Stiegemeier with the Carpentersville Police Department helps Asaiah Kelly, 6, of Carpentersville try on a pair of dress shoes during Shop with a Cop at the Wal-Mart in East Dundee on Saturday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
State Street Dance Studio's production of The Nutcracker at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
John Bestler, owner of Spectators Bar and Grill in Carol Stream chats with Santa, his brother Jim Bestler, as they wait for the start of the Toys for Tots customer appreciation dinner.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Dorain Sosa, left, of South Elgin serves hot chocolate to Heidi Chmura and her son Joey, 6, on board the Fox River Valley Trolley Museum's "Polar Express" on Saturday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dave and Nancy Henry of St. Charles enjoy the winter wonderland created by mother nature as they cross country ski through Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve Tuesday in St. Charles.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
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