Images: Groundhogs and Huskies means it's Feburary
Ski jumping without snow adds to an interesting February Week in Pictures gallery
Emmanuel Malik, of Schaumburg views a model car while shopping during the grand reopening of Shelter, Inc.'s Schaumburg thrift shop Saturday.
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Social studies teacher Emily Clements works with seventh grader Josh Kissinger on his new Chromebook Monday at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee. Woodland District 50 started a pilot program involving their 1:1 technology initiative at the school, supplying laptop computers to a limited number of students.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Addison Kozer, of Joliet cuddles a young Husky puppy during the annual Husky Heroes event at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Five-year-old Ryan Pfeffer, of Algonquin learns to fly fish from Sean Hansen, of Palatine at the Tight Loop Fly Casting booth during the 4th Annual Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo on Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center. The event featured fishing demonstrations, hundreds of exhibitors, and children's activities.
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As spectators walk through the mud wearing rain coats and using umbrellas, Lucas Rowse and Nolan Sankey, right, competitors from Colorado, wait for liquid nitrogen to be poured onto the 150-foot ramp Sunday at the 111th Annual Norge International Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Falcons White player Dave Michael, of Round Lake gets help into his sled from Becky Kluchka before the sixth annual "The Sleds Are Coming" sled hockey game at the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse at Lake Forest College on Sunday. The event for physically disaled athletes was hosted by the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association and the Lake Forest College Athletic Department.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Wearing his Star Wars costume, Mike Mathews, of the 501st Legion, playing the role of comic book character A'Sharad Hett, walks past artwork in the hospital pediatric unit at Edward Hospital in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Kindergartner Maddie Hrtanek and her classmates await the beginning of School Mass and Blue Ribbon Award celebration at Our Lady of the Wayside School in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk, bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
The children's yoga class relaxes at the end of the 45 minute experience at The Centre of Elgin Tuesday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Five-year-old Shauyla Betke, of Vernon Hills reads to a golden retriever named Molly as kids read to dogs from Rainbow Animal Assist at Cook Park Library in Libertyville Tuesday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
As competitors climb the steps to the top of the ski jump, a volunteer spreads liquid nitrogen on the track Sunday at the 111th Annual Norge International Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove. The rain and warm temperatures forced the crew to use liquid nitrogen to form ice on the ramp.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Cars make their way through standing water on North Edison Ave. in Elgin Tuesday after heavy rainfall hit the area.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Joe Good, 96, and his wife Marian, 93, kiss during a party to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at The Greens of Elgin Tuesday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
BMX champion Matt Wilhelm, of Naperville entertains pre-K through 4th graders at Our Lady of the Wayside School in Arlington Heights during Catholic Schools Week.
Bob Chwedyk, bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Volunteers have little room to squeeze by each other while filling shopping carts for people in need at FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Student moderators Sophia Siegel and Julia Ellis, right, listen to Democrat candidates during a debate at Stevenson High School Wednesday night.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Fourth grader Medha Mamidipaka is all smiles while waiting for her turn in the Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 spelling bee at Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Some lakes, like this one at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville, are safe enough to suport fishermen and their shanties.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Crystal Downey, of Volo, left, and librarian Marcia Beach try to pull a life size bubble over five-year-old Patrick Downey at the Wauconda Area Public Library Thursday. The learning program for five and six year-olds is called S.T.E.A.M which stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
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