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Images: Pictures of the Week

  A skateboarder attempts a to do a trick off of a ramp during the skateboarding competition Sunday in Batavia. Skaters could compete for prizes in three different skill levels, and a best trick contest. Steven Berczynski/ sberczynski@dailyherald.com
  Images from tailgaiting outside Soldier Field Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Eve Shanahan, 10, of Glen Ellyn plays an old-fashioned hoop game during the Glen Ellyn Historical Society’s Tavern Day celebration Sunday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Janene Wolavka of Libertyville enjoys a story by Nina Mariano with her granddaughter Grace Ciaglo, 1 of Libertyville, Monday morning at Mariano’s Fresh Market. Mariano’s brought their “Tales for Tots” program to the Vernon Hills store which is already in place at their Arlington Heights store. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson High School Cheryl Liu,17, shows off a few of her favorite chess moves as she volunteers to teach others the game of kings. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Wind-driven rain brought out the umbrellas Monday at the College Of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Unfortunately for Roberto Espinosa, of Aurora, some umbrellas weren’t quite up to the challenge. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  A horse stops to graze at a farm along N. Callahan Road in Wauconda Township Wednesday morning. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Amador Castro, 7, of Crystal Lake, works in the ring with British trainer Tony Prignits, whose grandfather was a sparing partner for World Champion Jack Johnson, at Pug’s Boxing Gym in Crystal Lake. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Elephants from the Kelly Miller Circus in Hugo, Oklahoma, mingle with local residents following their routine TB test’s administered by the Warrenville Grove Animal Hospital. Danny Leonard, 6, of Warrenville watches one of the Asian elephant’s trunk. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Jocelyn Tinoco, 1st-grader, tries on a pair of glasses to pick out a frame on Thursday. Students received free eye care at Tioga School in Bensenville as part of a week-long philanthropic project happening through Essilor Vision Foundation, Premier Ophthalmic Services, Inc, and United Eye Care Providers. “Eighty percent of all learning is done visually”, said Jane Kulhanek, executive director of United Eye Care Providers. “This is where they are going to have an opportunity to change their life”. About 20 percent of the Kindergartners through second-graders getting the eye exams at the school have needed glasses. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  A jumper is dotted against the sky and the enormous size of the ski hill during the official training day for the US National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove Friday, September 30, 2011. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Fermilab employee J.J. Schmidt of St. Charles takes pictures of the festivities as the Tevatron collider is shut down for good at Fermilab in Batavia. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Aimee,6, and Danny,4, Wroblewski enjoy the fall weather in the Fox Valley Friday afternoon. They were burning off some energy after school. PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Ela (cq) Miller, 7, of St. Charles rolls her pumpkin of choice out of the patch at South Elgin’s County Park on Saturday, October 1. Along with the Pumpkin Plunge, there were other family fall festivities including a 7K run and 2 mile walk. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Mike Furey of the Norge Ski club launches himself during the trial runs of the U.S. National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships at Norge Ski Club in Fox Rive Grove Saturday, October 1, 2011. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Catherine Squire,3, of Naperville enoys the games during Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement Saturday. PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
  John Bolger of Chicago, lines up his shot during the first-ever National Finger Football League (NFFL) tournament in the Chicago Area, held at the White Castle restaurant in Villa Park. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Sisters Riley Bishop, 9, left, and Lillie Bishop, 11, both of Wildwood, enjoy a camel ride Saturday during Fox Lake’s annual Octoberfest at Lakefront Park. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Photo for the Daily Herald by Samantha BowdenJacob Siciliano, 7, from Arlington Heights, spins a bucket filled with water around to demonstrate centrifugal force Saturday afternoon at the Autumn Harvest celebration. Other science facts were demonstrated to a full audience. Crafts, a pet parade, scarecrow building contest, dance and music were also offered at the celebration
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