Performer Adam "Crack" Winrich slices a soda can with his whip Monday evening at a family picnic hosted by the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. He performs around the world and has set 16 Guinness World Records with his whip.
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Eleven-month-old Danny Owen of North Aurora sits happily in his mother Terri's arms after taking first in his heat Saturday during the diaper derby at Windmill City Festival in Batavia. Owen went on to be the overall winner of the event.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Tori, a chihuahua-pinscher mix, cools off in the shade with Rachael Kelsey of Carol Stream during the Dog Days of Summer event in Libertyville Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Maggie Nikitas and Lia Halaros of Niles enjoy food from Cheesie's Pub & Grub food truck at the third annual Food Truck Festival at Arlington Park on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Tamara Goebbert of Maui, Hawaii, meets Abraham Lincoln played by Max Daniels of Wheaton, during Civil War Days in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Former Derrill Kipp and Maine West basketball player Mary Spielman holds her state championship medall during a tribute to the late coach on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Sisters Elena Gjata, 15, and Sofia Gjata, 18, of Algonquin share a moment while performing with the Agape Dance Troupe on Saturday at the 38th annual St. Sophia Greek Fest in Elgin.
Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
Hannah Slocum, human resources intern with Assurance in Schaumburg, competes in her company's summer olympics, which is a fun summertime annual event for the employees.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Sara Smith of Algonquin sings to a cover of "The Final Countdown" performed by And Beyond during Lake in the Hills' Ribfest.
Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
Chris Cooper, 20, and Mattie Draftz, 20, both of Buffalo Grove eat during the third annual Food Truck Festival at Arlington Park on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Tess and Tom Wardrip of Hoffman Estates sample beers during the Barrington Brew Fest Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Twenty-one white doves are released at the start of the Heroes Like Haley 5K run at Cary-Grove Park in Cary Sunday. The event benefits cancer patients in the Cary area.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
An explosion of color and energy filled the streets during Chicago's Pride Parade
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Four-year-old Lilah Lindsay of Wheaton reaches to pet Grace, a Jersey calf, during Dairy Day on Sunday at the Elk Grove Historical Museum. The event featured live cows, churning butter, making crafts, folk music and an ice cream social.
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Kathy Spasojevic of Batavia laughs alongside her mother, Nina Lenkowski of Batavia, as the pair compete in an ice cream eating contest Sunday during the final day of Windmill City Festival in Batavia.
Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
Horses graze in the field Hill N' Dale Farm in Barrington Hills.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Ben Blake, 7, of Lindenhurst is covered in water from an overhead bucket at the Grayslake Park District Spray Park on Monday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jack Milos, 13, left, and AJ Powers, 13, use their apps along Elmhurst Road in downtown Mount Prospect, as Pokemon Go craze hits the suburbs.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Artist Jenny Kendler of Chicago looks back towards her sculptural garden of seven trees framed by upended tree roots as part of a "See the Forest (For the Trees)" exhibit at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Nancy Herron of Aurora raises her hands in prayer during a prayer vigil in Aurora Tuesday for Dallas Police officers.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
A few Elgin Police officers stand with congregants Tuesday during a vigil for peace at New Life Covenant Church in Elgin. Prayers were said for the police department.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Andrew Mandujano, 5, of Hanover Park pauses with a glass of lemonade while wearing his police costume to the Hanover Park COPS Day Picnic at Wulff Pavilion Wednesday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Friends and family gathered Wednesday in Chicago to remember Sandra Bland, the former Naperville woman who died one year ago in a Texas jail cell.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
A rainbow graces the sky after Wednesday's storm in Chicago.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
A young man and his helper make their way through a giant blow up Charger football helmet as Giant Steps teamed up with the Tri-City Youth Football Association Tuesday to host a football clinic for kids with autism.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com