Saturday in the suburbs photo gallery
For the love of chocolateChris Patolot of French Cakes Patisserie finishes a chocolate marshmallow preparation demonstration during the sixth annual Chocolate Festival sponsored by Naperville-based NCO Youth & Family Services. The event was held at Neuqua Valley High School.
Daniel White | Staff Photographer
Pete Aiello, left, and Joe Howard of the Ottawa tribe crash as they attempted to drive a big truck sled made of cardboard and duct tape down the sled hill.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Amanda Baittie, a senior on the Vernon Hills High School pompon squad, leads a dance workout at the Junior Cougar Pom Clinic Saturday for young pompon enthusiasts.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Bryony Julien of Glen Ellyn inspects a quartz crystal point during a workshop Saturday as part of the "Hands, Hearts, and Comfort" event at the 3rd St. Shops in downtown St. Charles.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Pete Aiello, left, and Joe Howard of Arlington Heights of the Ottawa tribe try to drive a big truck sled made of cardboard and duct tape down the hill at Melas Park in Mt. Prospect.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Gary Lupton, a crystal moister from Elburn, talks to Bryony Julien of Glen Ellyn about selecting and caring for quartz crystals.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Skye Greene, 7, of Vernon Hills, center foreground, leaps as she practices dance moves at the Vernon Hills High School pompon squad hosted a Junior Cougar Pom Clinic.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Shawn Manley walks alongside Pete Aiello of the Ottawa tribe in Arlington Heights as he drives a Load-All to deliver their entry as members of the Indian Princess program created sleds out of cardboard and duct tape and raced them at the sled hill at Melas Park in Mt. Prospect.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Pete Aiello, left, and Joe Howard of the Ottawa tribe crash as they attempted to drive a big truck sled made of cardboard and duct tape down the sled hill.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
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