Images: Some of the best that you may have missed this past weekend
Every weekend, Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the prime local events. Here are some of the best images from our photographers.
Sophie Di Diego, 3, sticks her head in her father Brian's concert tuba while her older brother, Evan, blows into it before the start of the TubaChristmas concert at Algonquin Commons mall in Algonquin Saturday. Sophie kept sticking her head in it and when noise would come out, she'd burst into laughter, run away and come back for Evan to do it again. "That's so funny!" she said a few times. Their father is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Waukegan.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Paul Schmidt of Lindenhurst plays his ophicleide during TubaChristmas at Algonquin Commons mall in Algonquin Saturday. The instrument was created in 1821 is was the predecessor to today's euphonium and tuba. Schmidt has been playing tuba for over 40 years, picking it up as a kid, and has played this ophicleide (which was made in 1835) for 29 years. Schmidt passes out a cards with the history of this instrument whenever he performs. Ophicleide (pronounced offi-clyde) is Greek for 'serpent with keys'.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Jennifer Benitez of Carol Stream, left, and her dog Rudy won first place during the second annual Santa's Reindog celebration in which dog owners dress up their pooches in the spirit of the holidays.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jennifer Benitez of Carol Stream, right, and her dog Rudy won first place in the second annual Santa's Reindog celebration in which dog owners dress up their pooches in the spirit of the holidays.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Lauren Smith's dog Sadie won second place during the second annual Santa's Reindog celebration in which dog owners dress up their pooches in the spirit of the holidays.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Paula Barrington, right, executive director of the Downtown Wheaton Association, announces Riley Tomes of Wheaton and her dog Rosie as a third place finisher of second annual Santa's Reindog celebration. Dog owners dressed up their pooches in the spirit of the holidays.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Richard Harris of Addison, left, speaks with Kevin Sink of Revolution Cannabis at an open house for the Greenhouse Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Deerfield Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
State Representative Elaine Nekritz, left, of the 57th District talks with Cat Stewart of CRESCOlabs at an open house for the Greenhouse Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Deerfield Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Derrick Sanders of Spring Grove plays large handbells during 11th annual Concert by the Chicago Bronze English Handbell Ensemble at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich. The holiday concert featured 15 bell ringers performing several songs from "The Nutcracker" as well as several holiday classics.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The handbell ringers perform during 11th annual concert by the Chicago Bronze English Handbell Ensemble at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich. The holiday concert featured 15 bell ringers performing several songs from "The Nutcracker" as well as several holiday classics.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Brothers Jordan, 3, Elias & Michael Zajac, 5 of Wauconda visit with Santa during Randall Oaks Zoo's Winter Festival in West Dundee Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Michael Hanna, 7 of Elgin has his face painted like Santa by Kaitlyn Wiest, Sunday during Randall Oaks Zoo's Winter Festival in West Dundee.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Jeremy Huggin and his children Grace and Ben, 10 and 7 of Batavia check out the Lego creation at the 14th annual Lego Train Show at Cantigny Park. The huge Lego displays were created by member of the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Billy Brouwer, 10 of Naperville checks out the Lego creation at the 14th annual Lego Train Show at Cantigny Park. The huge Lego displays were created by member of the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Shales Soto, 15, shops for pillows as her brother Shane, 12, and mother Shanel Soto talk about his choices with Barrington Police Sgt. Keith Wrzala at Target in Lake Zurich Sunday morning. The Barrington Police and Fire Departments gave 16 families with 31 children a chance to shop for gifts for themselves during the "Shop With A Cop" program.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Shane Soto helps his sister Shales pick out makeup as Barrington Police Sgt. Keith Wrzala watches at Target in Lake Zurich Sunday morning. Thirty-one Barrington area families had breakfast provided by the Barrington Area United Way and the police and fire departments, then shopped at Target, which also donated two bicycles.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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