A couple of large Christmas trees take up space in The Week in Pictures
The Week in Pictures is the gravy on your mashed potatoes of life
Television chef Duff Goldman, known as the "Ace of Cakes," watches as his young assistants, Amber Ogrodnik, 12, of Chicago, left, and Makenzie Blake, 10, of Huntley decorate a cake during America's Baking and Sweets Show Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center at the Renaissance Hotel. Goldman is recognized for his hit show "Ace of Cakes" that ran on the Food Network for ten seasons.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Leah Bradley, left, and her mother Marla Bradley, of Palatine arrange bikes which will be donated to the Pedal Power Bike Donation Charity. Pedal Power will pick up the donated bikes from Mikes Bike Shop in Palatine, one of seven donation centers, and contribute them to a Chicago Publc School.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jensie Coonradt, left, and Kaiya Hollister, both 10 of Aurora, will compete in the World Robotic Olympiad in Qatar. Kaiya, a fifth grader at the John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School and Jensie, a fourth-grader at The Wheatlands Elementary School, both in Aurora, are the "Robogals." They met at an after-school robotics club hosted by Chasewood Learning, an education organization that uses Lego robots to teach students how to build and program their machines for competition. After winning the regional competition at SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora, the RoboGals went on to win the national championship of the World Robotic Olympiad in Michigan. Next, they take on the world championships
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Burn manager Justin DePauw watches the fire as Gurnee Park District employees monitor a controlled burn at Hunt Club Park on Monday. Weather conditions were ideal for the burn which was set to remove invasive plants.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Alphonso Varela, 23, zips ahead of his sister, Catalina, 16, both of St. Charles as they race down Johnson's Mound in Elburn Friday afternoon. Moment later Alphonso tumbled out of his sled. They were visiting the hill for the first time.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Author Michele Weber Hurwitz signs a book for Maycie Sulkin, 8, of Vernon Hills during Congregation Beth Am's 7th annual book fair Sunday at Barnes & Noble bookstore in Deer Park. The event included book signings by four authors, arts and crafts, and music by the congregation's children's choir, Kavannah.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Sixth grader Oscar Cordell works with technology teacher Janine Nicolas in the computer lab at St. Theresa School in Palatine.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A 30-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Costello Family, is lifted off a flatbed truck and maneuvered into position in front of the Mount Prospect Village Hall for the 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Bridegroom Mike Dastice of Berwyn, along with his groomsmen, enjoy a fall day at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. While photographing a fall festival at Cantigy I came across these gentlemen who were being shot by their wedding photographer. Having a creative prop makes for a much better photograph, bringing out their unique personalities. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Bronco Billy's bright red sneakers complement the turf and help brighten an otherwise gray, rainy Saturday afternoon as the Barrington High School mascot supports the football team from the home sideline during a recent class 8A football playoff game. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Judson University student Kelly Gimmler, 19, of Palatine coos over baby socks on display at the Just World Goods fair-trade grand opening Friday in Elgin. The socks seemed to be a big hit with almost every student stopping to look at the selection of men's, women's and children's socks. The store is located in Lindner Tower.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A 30-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Costello Family, makes its way down Emerson Street to the Mount Prospect Village Hall for the 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Mark Spreyer, of the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington holds a red screech-owl while giving a talk about birds of prey at Peck Farm Park in Geneva.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Two-year-old Jesus Rodriguez, of Waukegan hesitantly greets Santa Claus at Gurnee Mills on Monday. Children can visit Santa now through December 25 during mall hours.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Bill Boyk takes a photo as Naperville Park District crew hoist a 19-year-old spruce tree from in front of his Naperville house. The tree will be the at the Dandelion Fountain for the holiday season. "It's a good decorating tree", said Boyk. Boyk thought the tree was becoming too big for his property. "It's a nice way for the tree to end its life", he said.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Gayatri Prakash, of Grayslake describes life in India during the International Street Fair Tuesday at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. Students learned more about other countries and cultures through informational displays by international students.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The Fox Valley Wildlife Center Director of Animal Care, Laura Kirk speaks about "Zihna" the Red Tailed Hawk during a presentation at the 4th annual "Wild About Wildlife" fundraiser at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Fifth grader Alina May answers a question from Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho as he spoke at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee on Tuesday. The school won a contest to have a Bear visit the school after raising $26,000 for Football For Heart last year.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Matt Golden, of Good Neighbor Small Engine Co. in Elgin had his hands full this week working on snow plows, salters and blowers in preparation for the first snowfall of the year which is expected Friday night.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Dried out Queen Anne's Lace sways in the wind in a natural area in Sleepy Hollow. The halo effect is from lens flare.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Visitors to the Santa house at Oakbrook Center, Mike Yelton and his daughter Kendall, 3 of Aurora, learn how to fly the rocket powered sled for their trip to the North Pole to visit Santa.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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