Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallery for the end of August
Daily Herald photographers bring you the best moments in the Chicago suburbs.
Sue Keller performs in the car barn during the Fox River Ragtime Festival Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Inverness genealogist Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, who is also a volunteer in the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Genealogy Room, shows research materials available at the library in Arlington Heights on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. She has spoken recently about the pending closure of the National Archives at Chicago whose holdings including significant documents from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin ranging from naturalization papers and tribal documents to court transcripts and Great Lakes maritime records. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Fisherman try their luck along Lake Zurich on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The ‘Block A’, village-owned property (at top) sits across the street from the promenade fronting Lake Zurich. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Hana Sosa, Chief of Staff at Grind-Well, a Minority, Disabled Veteran Owned Electrical Utility Contractor speaks during a meeting to vote on the proposed toll increase at the Illinois Tollway Headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 in Downers Grove. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Construction continues to progress on the new Larkin stadium Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 in Elgin. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
The bar at Truluck’s in Rosemont features a nightly happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. with 50% off handcrafted cocktails, premium spirits, select wines by the glass and fresh oysters. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
The offensive line is reflected in the faceshield of quarterback Jadon Wilson at St. Francis High School football practice in Wheaton Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)
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The Montini Catholic High School football field Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 in Lombard. The field will be dedicated to past coach Chris Andriano and the field now has "Chris Andriano Field" emblazoned on the sideline. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
DuPage County Recorder Liz Chaplin carefully turns the pages during a “Welcome Home” celebration for the return of historic Plat Book 2 at the DuPage County Recorder office Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in Wheaton. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Stevenson’s Mlakhai Agee rolls after being tackled by Prospect’s Caden Moran and Nello Gamberdino in a football game in Lincolnshire Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)
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Pati Vitt, director of natural resources for the Lake County Forest Preserve, walks a mowed trail at the Dutch Gap Forest Preserve in Antioch Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)
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Wheaton Warrenville South's Kennan Yarbrough, left, fends off Naperville Central's Elanas Marciukaitis on the opening night of the high school football season in Wheaton on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Wheaton Warrenville South hosts Naperville Central on the opening night of the high school football season in Wheaton on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Stakeholders and business owners including twin sisters Regina and Tawney Pauling of The Noble Soapery, cut a ribbon during a grand opening celebration for The Made In Elgin Shops on Spring Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
Referee Bill Orris flips a coin to start the 2026 football season with a game between Stevenson and Prospect in Lincolnshire Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)
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State Senator Seth Lewis greets Danny Boomker of Bolingbrook during a job expo for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Fountain View Recreation Center in Carol Stream on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. The event shows opportunities available for individuals who just need a helping hand to join the workforce. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Bowie, a service dog helping Jim Champion of Woodridge, licks his chops as they pause between visits by guests at the Paws Giving Independence booth during a job expo for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Fountain View Recreation Center in Carol Stream on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Michael Draka, of South Elgin bounces his son Michael, 13 months, as the train prepares to depart during the Fox River Ragtime Festival Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Palatine quarterback Brandon Martino throws a pass during the Pirates’ game against Kenwood Academy at Lane Tech Stadium in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)
Lake County board member and forest preserve president Jessica Vealitzek, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 at Commonplace, an indie book shop at 10 E. Main St. in Lake Zurich. Vealitzek is opening the store with co-owner and friend Vanessa Griffin. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Palatine’s Grace Kline (22) and teammates Alaina Ratay (12) and Kiya Chesak react to a point against Mundelein in a girls volleyball match in Palatine Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)
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Vanessa Griffin, pictured, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, and Lake County board member and forest preserve president Jessica Vealitzek, are opening Commonplace, an indie book shop at 10 E. Main St. in Lake Zurich. The pair, is following their long term dream to open a bookstore. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announces a $1 million fund to boost Kane County's fight against online predators and human traffickers during a press conference at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Cody Papp, the new principal of Illinois Park Elementary School, right, helps a student find her way during the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 in Elgin. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Owner/chef Giovanni DeNigris highlights the cuisine of his native Puglia with Osteria Trulli in Arlington Heights. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
First-grade teacher Erica Kick, left with sign, helps her students line up during the first day of school at Illinois Park Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 in Elgin. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Kane County Forest Preserve District Landscape Architect, Zach Tegge, attempts to reach the Rutland Bog Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 in Hampshire. The Kane County Forest Preserve District plans to make improvements at Rutland Forest Preserve and Rutland Bog, including New public access drive, parking area, shelter, restroom, trailhead, accessible trail connections, fishing pier, shoreline fishing spots, wetland boardwalk with signs, and a Great Blue Heron rookery observation zone.(Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Outgoing RTA Chair Kirk Dillard poses on the Metra station platform in Hinsdale Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)
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Glenbard West's Brady Johnson, right, picks up yardage ahead of St. Rita's Evan Strand in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)