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Images: The Week in Pictures

  Donn Bofani, left, and Jerry McManaman, of Elgin, show off a picture of them early in their relationship while waiting in line at the Kane County Clerk's office Monday morning on the first day that marriage licenses were available to same-sex couples. They've been together 43 years and were there to convert their civil union to a marriage. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  The giant red, white, and blue flag that always makes an appearance at the Memorial Day and 4th of July parades makes a good, colorful, patriotic picture. Photographing this fan favorite is challenging. Through the years I have shot it from every angle: above, below, closeup and far away. My favorite is in your face, using the stripes to lead you to faces of the proud that are honored to carry our country's symbol in which so much has been won and lost. Elizabeth Griscom Ross, a.k.a. Betsy Ross, would be thrilled. This picture was published in the Perspective column in the print edition. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Kindergartners Jessica Sadowska, left, and Annie Lock, compete in the pizza box relays during Field Day on Tuesday at Adler Park School in Libertyville. There were more than 50 parent volunteers to help out with games like potato hockey relays, pizza box relays and the three-legged race. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Rochel Melka, left, founder and president of Melk and Cookies, listens to the presentation of Grete Gaigalas, an eighth-grader at Monroe Middle School, as she judges her booth, Point Up. Nearly 200 eighth graders from Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 showcased and pitched their business plans to area business people during the 2014 Spring Entrepreneurship Business Expo at Illinois Institute of Technology in Wheaton on Monday. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Trevor Willis, 7, sits under a nine-foot Clifford The Big Red Dog exhibit at the Gail Borden Public Library Tuesday in Elgin, as his brother Jonathan explores the site. The Elgin boys were with their mother Clara. The 10-site, interactive exhibit is part of the summer reading program called Paws to Read. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  From left, Sami Sandeki, Dennis Sandeki, teacher Linda Smart, and Cheryl Sandeki, look through old class pictures during an open house at Pleviak School in Lake Villa Tuesday. Alumns got a chance to say goodbye to the school as it is transitioned into an all kindergarten school. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  From left, Isabella Hagglund, Sharron Kagan and Gina Cosentino, all incoming fourth grade students, try out their Lego robot during the Summer Enrichment Program at Mechanics Grove School in Mundelein, Wednesday. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  State Sen. Michael Noland presents Gordon Schnulle's widow, Dorothy, of Elgin, with a joint resolution from both Illinois houses honoring Schnulle's life. State Rep. Anna Moeller, not pictured, also spoke at the event Wednesday. The World War II vet died in April. He fought in the famous battle of Iwo Jima and later worked for 30 years as an engineer at Elgin Corrugated Box Co. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Ava Skwierawski, 6, of South Elgin, lets out a "whoo hoo!" from the top of the ferris wheel during the first day of the carnival in downtown St. Charles on Thursday. Her friend, Gabriella Tayfel, 5, of Bloomingdale, wasn't feeling the same excitement for the ride. Roller coasters are more her style. The carnival opening kicked off the start of the town's RiverFest weekend, and the girls took advantage of the unlimited rides $25 wristband special from 1-5pm. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Nora Newby, 4, and her younger brother Nelson, 2, both of Elgin, enjoy a hot dog with all the fixings during the first day of the Elgin Harvest Market. The hot dogs came in a cardboard box shaped like a classic car. The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin's Harvest Market will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 2, at 200 N. Grove, across from the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin. For more information about the 2014 Downtown Elgin Harvest Market season, contact market manager Jennifer Benson at (847) 488-1456 or visit elginharvestmarket.com. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Taylor Harrison, a junior, hugs Holly as therapy dogs visit North Central College in Naperville during Dyson Dog Days on Thursday, to help students deal with stress during finals. The therapy dogs from Animal-Assisted Therapy at Edward Hospital made a visit to Res/Rec Center. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Lily Gremo, 9, of North Aurora, peers at her competitors while eating her second cup of ice cream during the Colonial Cafe ice cream eating contest at the City of St. Charles RiverFest, on Friday. Gremo came in second place after finishing three cups; the record during the contest was eating seven cups in one minute. Brooke Herbert Hayes/bhayes@dailyherald.com
  Patrick Andriesen, 16, a junior at Barrington High School, dresses the part of Marilyn Monroe to raise money for cancer as Jillian Karande, 17, a graduate of BHS, was quick to donate a dollar at the Barrington Relay for Life on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Bill Foley, of Richmond, dusts off his 1966 7-liter Ford Galaxie at the Lake Villa Celebration of Summer Saturday in Lehmann Park. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Aaron Conklin, 31, of Plainfield, with the Living History Detachment of the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, takes a break to watch his 8-month-old daughter, Carla. Conklin is dressed as a World War II 1st Infantry Division soldier demonstrating what first wave troops wore when they landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day. MADHU KRISHNAMURTHY/mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com
  Liam Granquist, 11 months, of South Elgin, front, Brady Tolkson, 13 months, of St. Charles, far left, and Sienna Stoll, 11 months, of Carpentersville, back, face off in the St. Charles Mothers' Club Diaper Dash in Lincoln Park during the City of St. Charles RiverFest on Saturday. Despite his tears and slow start, Brady finished in first place. His mother Karlen Tolkson said it was their first time doing the diaper dash, "it just sounded so funny, so I signed up." Brooke Herbert Hayes/bhayes@dailyherald.com
  Fine art photographer Igor Menaker, of Grayslake, talks about his work with Kathryn Powell, of Arlington Heights, at the 11th annual Promenade of Art in Arlington Heights on Saturday. The art fest features the work of 130 juried artists from around the country. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  The Somonauk Blue Stockings vintage baseball league salute their friendly rivals the Aurora Town Club with the traditional "Hip Hip Hooray!" at a vintage baseball game at Blackberry Farm in Aurora on Saturday. Mike Adrian of Somonauk, center, started the Blue Stockings, a vintage baseball league nine years ago and this was the third game of the season. Brooke Herbert Hayes/bhayes@dailyherald.com
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