Images: Colorful and relaxing photos from last week in the suburbs
School is starting, but there is still some summer fun to be had in the suburbs.
Volunteer Gaby Dolan, 7, of Bartlett finds a pink backpack for a request at the Annual Project Backpack event at Elgin Community College Saturday. This is the second year Gaby and her family are volunteering at the event. Last year, more than 2,000 backpacks with school supplies were handed out to struggling families within local school districts.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Gary Gerstner, of Warrenville holds a photo of himself with his 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396/L88 427 vehicle displayed during the car show at the Warrenville's Summer Daze celebration. Gerstner is the original owner. Gerstner's photo was taken in 1967, the day he bought the car.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
One-year-old Payton, a Chocolate Labrador, gets a drink of cold water Sunday before the North Aurora Days Pet Parade at Routes 31 and 56. She was with owners Chad Roscoe and Alissa Anzelmo of Sugar Grove.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Cole Hamilton, 9, son of South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department Superintendent Shane Hamilton, leads the charge as his father follows (wearing cap) onto the new fully inclusive regional destination playground at S.E.B.A. Park in South Elgin Saturday. Cole is on the autistic spectrum.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Jim Basala plays the role of the bloviator, or umpire, during a vintage baseball game at the annual Hometown Picnic at Naper Settlement in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jordyn Hadley, 9, of Michigan masters the hula hoop competition during the annual Hometown Picnic at Naper Settlement in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Laura Burke, center, of Arlington Heights, embraces competition co-winner Ryan Cooper of Schaumburg, right, during the Daily Herald Suburban Chicago's got Talent finale as part of Taste of Arlington Heights on Saturday. Burke appeared with her band, Burke Valley, as part of the competition.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Terry Clerkin, of Chicago, who attended St. Viator High School with Daily Herald sportswriter Mike Spellman, who died last January, holds up a photo of Mike on the golf course during a party prior to the Mike Spellman Memorial Handicap at Arlington International Racecourse Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Through her metal scupture, artist Lucy Slivinski of Chicago prepares to create a giant sculpture from recycled water bottles at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Strolling Mime Gregg Steigmeyer entertains visitors to Cantigny Park's annual French Connection Day celebration Sunday in Wheaton.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Despite the overcast skies, rows and rows of vintage GTO's, Firebirds, Grand Prix's, and others were in the parking lot at the Mega Center Sunday at the All Pontiac Weekend car show, hosted by the Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club, at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Dozens of more Pontiacs were indoors.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Members of the Great Lakes Naval Honor Guard perform during the Gurnee Days Parade Sunday along Old Grand Avenue. The parade offered 71 entries whose theme was "Gurnee Days Celebrates Heroes."
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Parishioner Doris Rzepecki, of Des Plaines, left, and Gerri Hamilton, of Mount Prospect enjoy roasted corn during Augustfest Sunday at St. Zachary Church in Des Plaines. The festival featured carnival rides, food, live music, bingo, a casino and raffle.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Grant runner Brooke Drabek collides with Libertyville runners Jenna Ocheltree and Kristi Delprato in the 4x800 relay during the handoff during the Lake County girl's track meet Thursday at Lake Zurich High School. When you shoot sports, you never know when something strange is going to happen. But when it does, you just pray that it is in focus. That was the case when this collision occured. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edtion of the Daily Herald.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Early morning sun highlights the colorful swim caps of competitors as they approach the start of the Naperville Sprint Triathlon at Centennial Beach in Naperville. There is as much color as there is sweat in a triathlon, I have discovered. The sharp light of a sunrise always provides a picture, and when it was bounced off the shiny rubber caps, I knew I found it. To see more of what catches my eye, follow my social media accounts at Instagram.com/JohnStarksPhoto, Facebook.com/JohnStarksPhoto, and Twitter.com @DHJohnStarks. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edtion of the Daily Herald.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Instructor Al Jotautas, of Lemont points out details to a group of apprentice carpenters inside the classroom at the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Program in Elk Grove Village.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Freshmen Andy Martinez and Jose Jacobo try to figure out their lock combinations during the first day of school at Round Lake High School on Tuesday. Students returned to construction that will expand and renovate the school.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Elderday Center client Barb laughs during a game of "name that tune" in Batavia Tuesday. The center celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. It is a day-care program for senior citizens.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Elaina Jerome and Mike Brockway, both of Elgin walk Champ, Wally and Rosie as a fun way of keeping in shape and shed unwanted pounds as part of the Lose Pounds with your Hounds at Bode Lake in Streamwood.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
A driver watches video of her car rolling through a red light during a red light camera hearing at the Gurnee Police department Tuesday. She was found guilty of not coming to a full stop while turning right on red.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Mike Burgquist, of Mundelein takes pictures of a 1959 Corvette during Park on Park cruise night in downtown Mundelein Wednesday night.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Kaili Harding, President of the Schaumburg Business Association, celebrates sinking her ball during the Links Technology Cup golf outing benefiting the Schaumburg Park Foundation at the Schaumburg Golf Course Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Steve Fonte, 60, dances to the music of a carnival ride Wednesday at "A Special Night For Special Kids" at the South Elgin Riverfest. He is with the Association for Individual Development of Elgin and lives in a group home.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
While driving along Algonquin Road on the way to work one day, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted what appeared to be giant marshmallows dotting a farm field in Barrington Hills. I was expecting to see a giant mug of hot chocolate, but was disappointed to see they were only rolls of hay covered in white plastic. This photo was published in the Perspective column in the print edtion of the Daily Herald.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Workers load and recycle hay following the recent DuPage County Fair. The layering wide angle effect of shooting through a compositional element help turn a somewhat mundane situation, like loading hay, into a usable photograph.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Sophomores Kelly Kennedy, left, and Sydney Johnson figure out their lockers during the first day of school at Warren Township High School's O'Plaine campus Friday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Fifteen-year-old Jessica Hunter, of Springfield, right, and her coach Mark Beck practice in the hallway during the 2015 DuPage Open Championship Friday at Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Shaun Evans bumps fists with Alex Gorz, 12, of Midlothian, who has cerebral palsy and autism, after presenting him with a running stroller which he terms a "freedom chariot" in Schaumburg Thursday. Evans is running 3,200 miles across 15 states while pushing his 9-year old son Shamus, who has cerebral palsy, in a running stroller to raise awareness for Ainsley's Angels. With them are Alex's parents, Tom and Angie.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Jackson Hartley, of Glen Ellyn dances along to the music of Libido Funk Circus at South Elgin Riverfest Friday. He tries to attend at least three live music performances a week. This is the fourth time he's seen Libido Funk Circus perform.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
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