The biggest magnet you've ever seen is part of The Week in Pictures
Scarecrows, square dancing and homecoming games means it's autumn in the Week in Pictures
Joshua Arington, of King Tree Specialists in Peoria, participates in the Illinois Tree Climbing Championship at the Morton Arborteum in Lisle.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
The Midwest SOARING Harvest Pow Wow begins with the Grand Entry at Naper Settlement.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Pat Geisler and her granddaughter Genna Meyer, both of Sleepy Hollow, talk about a painting during the Dundee Township Park District Fall Art Show in the Senior Center wing at the Rakow Center, in Carpentersville.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Richard Gray, of Schaumburg, spins square dancing partner Mona Lockhart, of St. Charles at the annual Prairie Fest at Corron Farm in Campton Township Saturday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Will Teper, of Lake in the Hills carries two of three scarecrows he, his grandchildren and nephew made at the 10th annual Huntley Fall Fest at Deicke Park in Huntley Saturday. Visitors could make scarecrows free of charge; all the materials were provided. This is the first time the family has attended the event.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Eduardo Diego, 3, of West Chicago tries his hand at washing clothing with a washboard Sunday during the Glen Ellyn Historical Society's 17th annual Tavern Day at the Stacy's Tavern Museum.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Niki Magrini, fourth and fifth grade STEAM teacher, opens up the divider between two new classrooms at Forest Glen Elementary School in Glen Ellyn. They have four new classrooms to replace the portable classrooms they were using.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Emma Young, 2 1/2, of Bartlett giggles as she comes face to face a sheep during the Primrose Farm Frolic Sunday in St. Charles.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Alexander Grimes, 5, of Round Lake Beach plays on a Farmall tractor during the 23rd Annual Farm Heritage Festival Sunday at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. The event was sponsored by the Lake County Farm Heritage Association Inc. highlighting the rural lifestyle and history of the county.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Lilli Kersting, 8, of Hoffman Estates fishes with her grandfather, Jim Rambert, during the annual fishing derby hosted by Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village on Sunday. The event was part of 100 events in one week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cook County Forest Preserves.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Fourth-grade boys head for the finish during the Crosstown Classic running meet at Mill Street Elementary School in Naperville on Tuesday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Elgin Police Sgt. Rob Hartman with the camera Taser Axon Flux glasses.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Hoof Woof & Meow Animal Rescue's Vice President and Fostering Director Kellie Reed gets a kiss on the chin from Chica as she meets and greets people outside the rescue's info tent at the Huntley Fall Fest.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Fermilab officials are breathing a sigh of relief Wednesday. The giant used magnet they bought from Brookhaven National Laboratory is working, after a cross-country move by barge, rail and truck. After one minor repair, they cooled it down a few weeks ago to -450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
About 100 Vernon Hills Rust-Oleum employees on Wednesday painted little plastic pumpkins and other items pink as part of a program to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Chrome tubas reflect the marching band as it moves up N. First St. Wednesday evening at the first ever Kaneland High School homecoming parade in Elburn.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson chats with guests during the Newsmakers Forum on Manufacturing and International business, held at Avalon Banquets in Elk Grove Village Thursday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Patrons use the new mini-escalators minutes after they were put in operation at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg Thursday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Geri Alexander, owner and president of The LeadHERshift Academy marketing and branding company, based in Lake in the Hills, talks with kids in the 'Business INCubator' class at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville. Clockwise from left to right are Brandon Rice, 16, of Algonquin, Chance Lemke, 16, of Sleepy Hollow and Levi Ziegler V, 16, of Algonquin.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Beverly Norris, of Carol Stream and her dog Juneau take a walk in Armstrong Park in Carol Stream on Thursday. "It's so much nicer now", said Norris, of the new paths and reservoirs. "It's a good place to walk the dog".
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Homecoming King and Queen Josh Meyer and Rachel Longo wave to people along the route during the Geneva High School homecoming parade Friday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
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