Images: Some of the best that you may have missed this weekend
Every weekend Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's local events. See some of the best images from our photographers that you may have missed this past weekend.
John Phillips of Warren SRA is all smiles as he crosses the finish line after competing in the 4x100 meter relay during the annual Spring Games of Special Olympics Illinois Northeastern/Area 13 on Sunday at Lake Zurich High School. As a light drizzle fell on the field, Special Olympics athletes competed in races on the wet track.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Aaron Ehrlich of the Jacobs team indicates they are number one as he receives a medal with other members of the relay team during the annual Spring Games of Special Olympics Illinois Northeastern/Area 13 on Sunday at Lake Zurich High School. As a light drizzle fell on the field, Special Olympics athletes competed in races on the wet track. The 4x100 meter relay squad also consisted of Ben Ziemba, left, Bruce Krueger and Mark Myers.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Aubrey Soukup, 20, of the Lake Zurich High School Special Needs Athletic Program wears a cape as the team dresses as superheroes during the annual Spring Games of Special Olympics Illinois Northeastern/Area 13 on Sunday at Lake Zurich High School. As a light drizzle fell on the field, Special Olympics athletes competed in races on the wet track.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Elizabeth Solon of New Trier High School, left, Briana Perez and Megan Cavanaugh, both of Huntley High School, race in the 50-meter dash during the annual Spring Games of Special Olympics Illinois Northeastern/Area 13 on Sunday at Lake Zurich High School. As a light drizzle fell on the field, Special Olympics athletes competed in races on the wet track.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Tiffani Forsberg of Elgin and her daughter Sophia, 12, carry their reluctant beagle, Shelby, to the Elgin Pet Expo Saturday where people could learn about pet health and safety, meet pet groomers, pet food suppliers, trainers and more at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Dr. Lakhwinder Dillon, DVM, examines a subject during the Elgin Pet Expo Saturday where people could learn about pet health and safety, meet pet groomers, pet food suppliers, trainers and more at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Lindsay Curiale of Elgin holds her puggle, Brittle, as Summer Muscarello of Elgin Animal Clinic helps them during the Elgin Pet Expo Saturday where people could learn about pet health and safety, meet pet groomers, pet food suppliers, trainers and more at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's 16th annual Fox Trot 5K and 10K races in Batavia Saturday. Over 325 runners of all ages participated in the event.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Hadley Hill, right, is Lombard's 2016 Lilac Queen. She was crowned during an indoor ceremony at the Lombard Common Park District building. From left to right are Lilac Princesses Isabella Ledonne, Grace Ludwig, Madelynn Richardt and Emily Robicheaux.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Hadley Hill is crowned Lombard's 2016 Lilac Queen during an indoor ceremony at the Lombard Common Park District building.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Hadley Hill is all smiles after being crowned Lombard's 2016 Lilac Queen during an indoor ceremony at the Lombard Common Park District building. Former 2015 Lilac Queen Alexandra Lyons stands behind Hill.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Brian McCollum of Wheaton finishes first in the DuPage Human Race in Downers Grove.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Runners and walkers participate on behalf of more than 70 nonprofit organizations in the DuPage Human Race in Downers Grove.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Sadie Van Cleave, 6, of Lake Barrington descends from the cab of an Ela Township Highway Department front loader during "Touch a Truck," part of Healthy Kids Day at the Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Hunter Ugaste, 1, of Lake Zurich tries a scooter from the "Hungry, Hungry Hippo" game during Healthy Kids Day at the Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
John Parker, 8, of Wauconda rappel's from the climbing wall during Healthy Kids Day at the Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
The Trinity Irish Dancers perform during the fifth annual Irish Fest in downtown Mount Prospect Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Katie Powrozek, 4-1/2, of Mount Prospect waits for a music group to take the stage during the fifth annual Irish Fest in downtown Mount Prospect Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Alex Galvan, 11 of Arlington Heights takes a selfie before walking with the Karen's Krew team during the Walk MS Northwest Suburbs on Sunday starting at Cabela's in Hoffman Estates. More than 1,000 people bundled up to walk in the misty morning to help raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Brandy Snyder of Rockford walks with her dogs, Jag, left, and Calli, during the Walk MS Northwest Suburbs on Sunday starting at Cabela's in Hoffman Estates. More than 1,000 people bundled up to walk in the misty morning to help raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Johanna Duckmann, 16 of Des Plaines, left, and Isabella Markworth, 15, of Mount Prospect try to stay warm as they walk with the crowd during the Walk MS Northwest Suburbs on Sunday starting at Cabela's in Hoffman Estates. More than 1,000 people bundled up to walk in the misty morning to help raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Mike Hall, of Willowbrook, talks with two visitors at a kite event under a 90 foot long octopus show kite Sunday at Maryknoll Park in Glen Ellyn. He was one of a several people with ChicagoKite.com who were showing off their kites in the cold weather. The octopus kite belongs to Al Sparling of Naperville.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Al Sparling, of Naperville, carries a balled up nylin kite as he and Mike Hall, of Willowbrook, walk under a 90 foot long octopus show kite Sunday at Maryknoll Park in Glen Ellyn.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A huge American flag is carried through the intersection of Wilson St. and River St. Sunday during the Batavia Loyalty Day parade on Wilson St. in Batavia. The theme of the parade was Flag Day Centennial Anniversary.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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