Images: The Week in Pictures
Crewman Andy Kuhlmann of Technotrix disassembles the concert stage during clean up after the Lake County Fair, Monday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
12-year-old Stevan Pastar of Vernon Hills plays his trumpet during Band and Orchestra Camp at Hawthorn Middle School South Monday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
While vacationing over the 4th of July weekend at my nephews place in Indiana, a storm rolled in and everyone ran inside for cover. That is, everyone except Sammi, left, and Si, two kittens that desperately wanted in, who managed to crawl up the screen door. Despite being on vacation, I was still armed with my trusty iPhone to capture these two scaredy-cats. This photo was published in the weekly Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Having covered the Elgin area since 1996, Ive gotten to know a few people. Whenever I venture into Wing Park, Im on the lookout for Elgin public works employee Bill Rodriguez. I was glad to see him again when he was prepping a ball diamond for a game, both because I enjoy chatting with him and it also gave me something to shoot on a slow day. The crisp blue sky and the sun lighting the dust as he worked were what caught my attention visually. This photo was published in the weekly Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
Richard Kenneavy, of North Aurora, was married to his wife, Sherry, in 1971 at the First Baptist Church in Batavia, and later baptized in this tub at the front of the church in 1994.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Kids take the role of chess pieces as Cook Park Library offered life-size chess in Cook Park in Libertyville Tuesday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Cormorants groom themselves while others doze, looking as if they are missing their heads, perched on a dead tree along the Fox River in Batavia Tuesday. The birds caught the attention of many walkers-by and bicyclists as they crossed the pedestrian bridge.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Noah Collingbourne, left, and Robert Barnhisel, right, both of the Winfield Park District, run in the precious cargo partner relay race during the fifth annual WAYS Salute to the Olympics, held at Carol Streams Red Hawk Park.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
A single raindrop clings to a flower in Elgin Tuesday as showers interrupted the unusually chilly July weather.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
William Glass, of Lombard, will begin a 750-mile journey, alone and on foot, heading to Atlanta, in a fundraising and awareness promotion effort for Alzheimers disease, which has afflicted his mother since 2010. Hes calling the journey the Flowers for Mom walk and he aims to raise $10,000 for Alzheimers research and push the HOPE For Alzheimers Act with legislators along the way.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Eleven-year-old Emma Sidari, center, of St. Charles will be attending an internship at Bolshoi Brasil this summer to study ballet.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Framing carpenters work to fasten the underlayment for roofing materials at the Mayfair Townhomes at Audrey Rd. and Blakely Ln. in Naperville. Mayfair Townhomes is near 75th St. and Rt 59.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
WP McRaven places small branches, from a tree he cut down earlier in the year, on an enclosed fire pit in his Wheeling backyard Wednesday. McRaven said he was burning the wood because he likes the smell while working in his yard, but admits he wouldnt be burning the wood if it was above 80 degrees.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Karen Cook, left, and Emily Gardynski, both of Grayslake, look at flower bouquets during Grayslakes weekly farmers market along Center St. in downtown Grayslake Wednesday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Adam Tomkins, 10, a student at Lincoln Elementary, and his sister Hannah, 13, left, a student at Sundling Junior High, join a rally Thursday outside the Palatine Township Elementary District 15, before the start of an arbitration hearing.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Changes made to Lake Arlington were officially implemented on Thursday. Bikes are supposed to go one direction and pedestrians the opposite direction.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Southwest Area Director for Workers United, John Lacey, carries an American flag during a rally at Grecian Foods Thursday.
Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
Jade Stles, 5, right, and Payton Rollene, 3, both of Lake Villa play with dolphins that they won at the Inflate Game in the amusement park during the first day of the Lake Villa Days festival Thursday at Lehmann Park. The festival featured games, food, rides and games.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Special Olympian Dustin Dickens of Sugar Grove throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the annual Guns and Hoses charity softball game at Hampshires Coon Creek Country Days festival Thursday. The game raises money for Illinois Special Olympics.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Farmers bring out their old tractors to show off to the public and have a little fun in Elburn on Sunday, August 4. Mark Bowgren of La Fox checks to make sure his plow is functioning properly while riding his father´s tractor that was bought new in the 1960s.
Emmalee Luckas/eluckas@dailyherald.com
Ron Wells of Genoa carries a coffee table for customer, Ray Kasper of Westchester, as they head to Kaspers car at the Kane County Fairgrounds Flea Market in St. Charles on Saturday, August 3. Wells has been selling at the flea market every month for the past 20 years.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Fifteen-year-old Mason Keys has some fun with people as they pass by while wearing his blue suit Saturday during Art & Soul on the Fox in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Connor Harvey reclines while spinning on the Tilt-a-Whirl ride with Lily Engelhardt, both 7 and from Hampshire, at Hampshires Coon Creek Days on Saturday, August 3. Connor comes to Coon Creek Days every year.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Erin Wadzinski, 8, watches Abby Howell, 8, play a game with Thaddeus T. Mobile better known as Russell Viloria of Woodridge. The girls drove out with their families from Cary to enjoy the ninth annual World of Faeries Festival in South Elgin on Saturday, August 3. The theme this year was Airship Cloud Nine Steampunk and a number of booths and costumes followed the 19th century Industrial Revolutionary subgenre of science fiction, which features steam-powered machinery.
Emmalee Luckas/eluckas@dailyherald.com
Maddux Rueff, 3, of Woodstock gets pretty excited about a rubber duck at the Safari Childcare booth at the McHenry County Fair on Saturday, August 3 in Woodstock.
Emmalee Luckas/eluckas@dailyherald.com
Tsukasa Taiko performs during the Natsu-Matsuri Festival held at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights Saturday, August 3.
Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
Dawn Kelsey and her dog look at items for sale at the Pampered Pooch Couture booth during the annual Dog Days celebration Saturday in Wheaton. Well over 500 people and their pets took part in this event.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Reese Lichner, 3, of Aurora gives an English Bulldog a kiss at the Smooch a pooch booth sponsored by the English bulldog Rescue of Chicago. This took place during the annual Dog Days celebration Saturday at Cantigny in Wheaton.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Bhakti Patel, 6, of Roselle rides the frog jump drop kiddie ride at the 2013 Taste of Roselle on Saturday, August 3, 2013. The three-day festival opened Friday and ends Sunday.
Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
Vincenzo Camarata, 2, of Roselle, rides a motorcycle at the 2013 Taste of Roselle on Saturday, August 3, 2013. The three-day festival opened Friday and ends Sunday.
Michelle Jay/mjay@dailyherald.com
Left, David Krauklis, of Hampshire, and brother Johnny get a push start from volunteer Emma Raider, of Barrington during the 14th annual Big Trucks event in Barrington Saturday, August 3.
Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
Drew Bhillibs, 7, of Arlington Heights, eats an ear of corn during the 57th annual Cornfest in Rolling Meadows Saturday, August 3.
Dave Dvorak/ddvorak@dailyherald.com
Alicia Williams of Lake Villa ends up landing in a tub of studs at the end of a water-slide just before crossing the finish line of the Lindenhurst/Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce 5K Mud Run at Caboose Park in Lake Villa on Saturday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Mary Ksioszk of Lake Villa heads to the finish line down a water-slide in the Lindenhurst/Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce 5K Mud Run at Caboose Park in Lake Villa on Saturday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Aileen Petersen of Union gets a hug from firefighter Chuck Goins who travels cross-country with the Pink Heals fire trucks. The organization stopped at Spring Hill Gymnastics in West Dundee to surprise some of their employees who are battling cancer on Friday, August 2.
Emmalee Luckas/eluckas@dailyherald.com
Ben Warren, 6, of Warrenville enjoys his slide during the Warrenville Summer Daze festival.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
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