Images: The week in pictures
Steve Poklop of Palatine is under the watchful eyes of Elizabeth Taylor, as he peruses the Pop Pointillism paintings of artist Tim McWilliams of Atlanta, Georgia, at the Lincolnshire Art Festival at the Village Green in downtown Lincolnshire.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Cara McKeighan of Naperville wore a bright red hat while watching the Arlington Million at Arlington Park on Saturday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Race fans used their race guide to cover the rain, which fell most of the day at the Arlington Million at Arlington Park on Saturday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Jamie Spencer, riding Cape Blanco, wins the Arlington Million at Arlington Park on Saturday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
A P51 Mustang flies over St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in honor of WWII pilot, Lt. James Meagher on Saturday, August 13. The plane made several passes and came close. Lt. Meagher, of the 352nd Fighter Group, died after being shot down by a German plane in France in 1944. His body is only now being buried near other family members in Gilberts.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Lt. Col. Christopher Aycock salutes the casket carrying the remains of WWII pilot, Lt. James Meagher of Elgin, as members of the 795th Military Police Battalion place into the hearse after the funeral at St. Marys Catholic Church in Gilberts on Saturday, August 13. Lt. Meagher, of the 352nd Fighter Group, died after being shot down by a German plane in France in 1944. His body is only now being buried near other family members in Gilberts.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Sage McCue, 2, of North Aurora checks out the underside of a TerraGator sprayer brought by the Elburn Co-Op to the St. Charles Park Districts annual BIG Truck Show at James O. Breen Community Park on Saturday, August 13. Dozens of trucks including fire trucks, a trolley, garage trucks and more were on display for families.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
The Wood Dale Festival Carnival just before a storm hit.Saturday, August 13th 2011.
Rick Majewski/rmajewski@dailyherald.com
Sophia Overton, 3, from Lisle watches as a mime at the French Connection Day at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, juggles bounce balls.Sunday, August 14th 2011.
Rick Majewski/rmajewski@dailyherald.com
Ruth Throwbridge Blood, Queen of Lost Love, participates in the Gurnee Days Parade Sunday along Old Grande Avenue. This years theme was Gurnee Days, Medeival Knights.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Fremds Angie Kim chips in from thirty yards out for a 2 shot on a par four on the 16 hole thanking the golf Gods during the Early Bird girls golf tournament at Fox Run in Schaumburg.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Wesley Robertson (center), is all smiles while attending Carrie Cominciolis 2nd grade class on the first day of classes at Washington School in Mundelein.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
The Lake County Fielders took on the semiprofessional Kenosha Kings Wednesday night in Zion.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Holding Leah, 1, in one arm Jenny Klavinski has her hands full as she struggles to get a picture of her daughter on the first day of school at Fearn Elementary School in North Aurora Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Sand flies as Wheaton Warrenville Souths Tee-K Kelly hits from the trap during the Larkin Boys golf invitiational at the Highlands Golf Club in Elgin Wednesday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Amy Alonzo of the Hanover Park police department returns fire during a demonstration inside the new Homeland Security building on the College of DuPage campus.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Sgt Stephen Laub of West Chicago, officer Doug Kitner of North Aurora, officer Doug Kitner of North Aurora, officer Bret Goodwin of Braidwood, and detective Paul Dilley of North Aurora, participate in a mock demonstration inside the new Homeland Security building on the College of DuPage campus.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Vinny Caruso chomps on watermelon before his helmet slips down onto his head after practice for the Bartlett varsity football team on Thursday, August 18. 30 watermelons were cut up by Boosters moms for the teams to celebrate the last day of doubles practice. It has been a tradition since the school opened.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Linda Ansfield, left, and her daughter Amber, 11, dance to the Elvis stylings of Rick Saucedo during opening night of the 15th annual Riverfest Express in South Elgin Thursday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
The Lima Lima Flight Team will be part of the 2011 Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
The Lima Lima Flight Team will be part of the 2011 Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be part of the 2011 Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Pens that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will use to sign mental health bills at Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health in Arlington Heights on Thursday, August 18th.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Nicole Bending laughs it up with friends during lunch for incoming freshman student orientation at Fremd High School.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Trying to decipher their schedules are incoming freshman Brianna Walker, left, and Cameron Rosenthal during student orientation day at Fremd High School.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Mia Silva looks up from her chair in front of her keyboard as kids learn keyboarding in the library at the Ridge Family center for Learning in Elk Grove Village.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Members of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District say goodbye to former chief Paul Boecker, who died on Sunday.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Elephants and performers center stage with the Carson and Barnes Circus at Indian Trail Junior High. The Carson and Barnes Circus has the largest Big Top tent in North American. Friday August 19th 2011
Rick Majewski/rmajewski@dailyherald.com
3-year-old Ava King of Elburn attacks a popsicle during the Elburn Days parade Friday evening.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com