Images: The Week In Pictures
Fans show their support for team USA during opening round play of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Team USA fans were out in full force on the first tee Friday morning as Ryder Cup competition got under way at Medinah Country Club.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Jason Kelly, 11, of Schaumburg kicks his heels in the air with excitement while in a downward plunge on the Freefall ride at the Huntley Fall Fest carnival on Friday, September 28. Jasons mom, Jill, says hes a fan of roller coasters, too. An hour was put aside for 15 families with special needs children who preregistered to have a chance to enjoy rides for free.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A glass sculpture glows orange. Color has been added to the piece and will change as it cools.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Fans sport their flag outfits on the 17th green during the morning matches on day 2 of the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
A bagpiper performs during the closing ceremonies of the Ryder Cup Sunday evening at Medinah Country Club
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Landon Livreri of the New York Ski Federation launches himself from the hill during the Norge Ski Club ski competition Sunday September 30, 2012 in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Lieutenant Mike Copeland is retiring from the Des Plaines fire department after 37 years of service and prepares to lay his brick of fame with his name and service dates with the others who came before him at a ceremony outside fire station one in Des Plaines on Monday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Alex Breytspraak , reaches up for a pass in front of Zach Sledz, both 7 and from Aurora, during a Batavia Youth Football league game at West Main Park in Batavia.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Teacher Steve Fodor, gets a photo of Nikki Kavanaugh, (in red) Ella Hughes, (green) and Ella Klingonsmith, as they pose for him at Westfield Community School in Algonquin during National Walk to School Day Wednesday October 3, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Turks Turban squash at Randys Vegetables in Elgin Wednesday October 3, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Pepe, a six-month-old Humboldt penguin from Brookfield Zoo, says hello to employees of UPS in Addison on Thursday. It ws part of UPSs Walk Like a Penguin campaign to help promote walking safely on the snow and ice.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Jennifer Frier video tapes Jennifer Jasensky, Scott Stewart and Melissa Swan for a dance video Thursday in the parking lot of Target in Vernon Hills. The North Suburban Chicago Parents group were making a parody video for YouTube based on the Gangnam Style music sensation made popular by South Korean rapper Psy.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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