Your most-viewed photo galleries in 2011
We picked our favorite photos of the year, but what were yours? We looked through dailyherald.com to find your most-viewed photo galleries in 2011. Severe weather galleries draw quite a few eyes, as do holiday lights and football. The Country Music Awards and Victoria's Secret fashion show galleries also topped your list.
1. Images: Hurricane Irene — Sunday
Posted Aug. 28, 2011
New York seemed to escape the worst of Hurricane Irene, which left nine dead and 4 million without power as it ripped up the East Coast. Full gallery.
2. Images: 2011 Country Music Awards
Posted Nov. 9, 2011
The 45th annual Country Music Awards were held Wednesday night at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Full gallery.
3. Images: Suburban storm damage
Posted July 12, 2011
Storms with winds exceeding 60 miles per hour moved through the suburbs Monday morning causing scattered power outages, road closures and downed trees. Full gallery.
4. Images: Victoria's Secret fashion show
Posted Nov. 12, 2011
The worlds of fashion and music always come together at the Victoria's Secret fashion show, which is more for entertainment, excitement and brand-building than a serious preview of styles. Full gallery.
5. Images: Best holiday houses in the burbs
Posted Dec. 16, 2011
We asked you Clark Griswolds in the suburbs to enter our holiday lights contest and you did. There are more inflatables, lights, synchronized shows, wreaths and candy canes dotting the suburbs than ever before. We will announce the winner Wednesday. Full gallery.
6. Images: Hurricane Irene closes in on the U.S.
Posted Aug. 26, 2011
As Hurricane Irene heads towards the Atlantic coast Friday, residents board up their homes and businesses before evacuating to safer areas. Full gallery.
7. Images: Maggie Daley's funeral
Posted Nov. 28, 2011
The funeral for Chicago's former first lady Maggie Daley took place at Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chicago on Monday. Mrs. Daley died Nov. 24 after a long battle with cancer. Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama were among those paying their respects. Full gallery.
8. Images: The Rivers Casino opens for Des Plaines residents
Posted July 17, 2011
The Rivers Casino held a special opening on Friday night exclusively for VIPs to check out everything from gambling to dining
9. Images: Barrington vs. Libertyville football
Posted Aug. 26, 2011
The Barrington Broncos traveled to Libertyville High School Friday, August 26 to take on the Wildcats in the first football game of the season. Libertyville won the game 23-20 in OT. Full gallery.
10. Images: Record rainfall hits suburbs
Posted July 23, 2011
An intense round of storms brought historic rainfall to the suburbs Friday night into Saturday causing power outages and flooding. Here is a compilation of your photos and those shot by Daily Herald photographers. Full gallery.