Images: Monkeys, Santa Claus and Babe Ruth make an appearance in The Week in Pictures
When monkeys are riding dogs and Santa Claus makes an appearance, it must be The Week in Pictures
United States Air Force Technical Sergeant Joe Amore of Geneva greets his son, Anthony, 8, after surprising him by catching his ceremonial first pitch at the Kane County Cougars baseball game Friday. Amore is a 1997 graduate of Geneva High School and returned this week from a six-month tour in Kuwait. He has served in the military for the past 15 years. With the help of the Cougars, Amore was outfitted in a Cougars uniform and catchers gear.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Capuchin monkey's Burt, left, and Bobo ride Scooby Blu and Sasha during the Banana Derby races Wednesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. The show featured capuchin monkeys riding dogs around a track.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Santa and Mrs Claus flew in from the North pole to treat the kids to candy as they rode in their sleigh in the Streamwood Summer Celebration parade on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Lynn and Pete Manhard, of Vernon Hills eat wings made from Frato's Pizza during the Woodfield Area Children's Organization Wingfest and Bags Tournament Sunday at Drink in Schaumburg. The festival featured wings from eleven restaurants to determine whose were the Best of the 'Burbs.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Rachel and Ryan Lynn, of Batavia taste their seventh different offering during the 23rd annual State Championship Chili Cook Off at the Batavia Riverwalk Saturday. The warm temperatures didn't temper their enthusiasm for the chili. "It's too good to be too hot," said Rachel.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
A participant pulls out of the parade after an engine malfunction during the Founder's Days Parade in Algonquin.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Officials inspect a car before the DuPage County Fair Demolition Derby in Wheaton.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Capt. Jeff Johnson, of Libertyville discusses the daily life of members of the 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry at an encampment Sunday at Sunderlage Farmhouse in Hoffman Estates. The Civil War commemorative event was sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Historical Sites Commission and the Hoffman Estates Museum.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Zackery Poling, left, 5, of Glendale Heights, and his sister, Zoey, 6, prepare for the DuPage County Fair Demolition Derby Power Wheels heat in Wheaton.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
J.T. Porte, of Westmont and his daughter Jenna Porte, take a selfie while eating corn at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil at Volunteer Park.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
A B-17G Flying Fortress is toured by spectators at the DuPage Airport in West Chicago Sunday. The aircraft was at the airport as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. The event featured a B-17G Flying Fortress, a B-24J Liberator and a P-51C Mustang.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
The local Windy City Dragons win their race in the Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Arlington on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Haley Innis, 10, of Crystal Lake, covers her ears while rifles are fired by a VFW color guard during the Founder's Days Parade on Saturday in Algonquin. The theme of this year's parade was Pirates on the Fox. Parade participants were encouraged to make floats that match the parade's theme.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Alex, 13, and Theresa Thiel, 15, of Gurnee paddleboard at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville for the first time on Monday. "It's a lot of fun and not as hard as I expected," said Theresa as she paddled around the lake.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Joe Losser of Wildwood, left, and Don Schreiber of Gurnee, repair a pedal tractor at the Lake County Farm Heritage Association area during the Lake County Fair Wednesday in Grayslake. The fair featured farm animals, carnival rides, food, competitions, Banana Derby races and more.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Alberto Banullo, of Cantigny loads bails of hay from underneath a show tent, as cleanup continues following the DuPage County Fair.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJ
Four-year-old Clark Wiatrowski of Grayslake, left, and his sister Mira enjoy some free Culvers ice cream during the Friends of the Library Summer Concert Series at Grayslake Public Library Monday night.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
This tower of clouds moved off to the southeast which allowed Lake Zurich's Alpine Fest to have a good successful first night.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Amma, a humanitarian and spiritual leader from India who blesses people with hugs, embraces a couple while saying a prayer into the woman's ear during her recent visit to the MA Center in Elburn. Each hug would last about 10 seconds, and sometimes Amma would toss a handful of flower petals around them. This woman was shedding tears as she rose to her feet, which was the case with many who received a blessing. Each person blessed is handed an apple and Hershey's Kiss by Amma as they depart, and a select few are given a rosewood prayer beads bracelet. This quiet moment is in the midst of a flurry of activity by several dozen people around her, including handlers guiding people to and from her embrace, those waiting in line and some meditating after their blessing. Hundreds of people waited hours for their blessing that day, which is a far cry from the thousands who wait when she makes appearances in India, as I was told by a media relations contact. Amma, whose full name is Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, holds free public programs around the world to offer guidance, share words of wisdom and inspire people "to get involved in the process of rebuilding a concerned and caring society," according to her website, embracingtheworld.com. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Paulina Kulyavtsev, 15, of Geneva holds on by just a finger as the Geneva Vikings Ultimate Frisbee team practices a box drill Wednesday for the Ultimate Chicago Sandblast tournament, which is a five-on-five co-ed beach ultimate Frisbee tournament this weekend at Montrose Beach in Chicago.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Augie Stilp, 12, looks anxiously around the ring during judging for the Blue Ribbon in the Red and White Holstein class Friday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. His cow won it's class.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Allan Rosenberg, of Memory Lane Inc. of California holds a game used Babe Ruth baseball bat which he allowed people to hold and have their pictures taken with. This rare classic was a draw at opening day of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Kids compete in open division sheep judging during day 2 of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Karin Sheehy, of Elgin and her kids Audrey, 11, and Troy, 10, look over one of the food truck menus as they try to make their lunch decision. The Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Illinois Office of Tourism hosted Food Trucks for Tourism Thursday just South of their office in Elgin. Four food trucks, including Ruthella's New Orleans Cuisine LLC, Golden Eagle Hot Dogs, Auntie Vee's Cupcakes and MJ's Coffee & BBQ were on the scene to offer all sorts of lunch opportunities.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
College of DuPage trustees hear a presentation about work that's going to be done by a transition team from Dr. Donald Haider Thursday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Illinois Office of Tourism's Mini Abe made an appearance at the Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Illinois Office of Tourism joint press conference at the ArtSpace Lofts in Elgin Thursday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Miss Lake County Fair 2015 Bethani Jacobsen, right, 20, of Wauconda talks with 8-year-old Holli Brown of Round Lake Beach at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Game operator Margaret Heist-Kash unhooks a toy fish for 12-year-old Anthony Emrick of Schenectady, New York during day 2 of the Lake County Fair in Grayslake Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
A view out the nose of a B-17 Bomber on its way to Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Friday. The Collings Foundation brought their WWII aircraft to the area for their annual display.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Surrounded by friends, family and volunteers, Sheena Perez, center, holds her daughter Sophie, 1, Friday during the blessing of her new home in Elgin. "I'm overjoyed about being a first time homeowner," says Perez. For 25 volunteer days this summer, almost 300 hardworking Habitat for Humanity volunteers put in over 2,800 hours of volunteer labor helping to build a home for Perez and her family on an existing lot on Elma Avenue in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Corby Todd, 6, walks with his grandmother, Susan Erickson, of Lake Villa as they tour the bog during International Bog Day at Volo Bog State Natural Area Sunday in Ingleside. The celebration featured tours of the bog, art show, live music, children's crafts and a Bog Dog hike.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Derek Towner, of Chicago enjoys a fired cheese stick at the Taste of Roselle Friday.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Jo Jo Cronin of Big Rock, Illinois, left, and Jana Finnen of Orland Hills, Illinois, try some acrobatics while walking in The Reason to Rock Fun Walk in Geneva, benefitting the Scleroderma Society.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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