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Images: Six tons of potato take up space in The Week in Pictures

Take a minute to relive last week

  Natalia Mazur, 5, picks a tomato as kids stroll in the garden at Sunset Community Center in Geneva Wednesday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  An electrician wires the new reception area at Hough Elementary School in Barrington. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Lindenhurst queens Jessica Schirato, Megan Eppel and Maya Panock watch Little Miss contestant Hailey Schiebel walk across the stage during Lindenhurst 2016 Pageant on the first day of Lindenfest at the Lindenhurst Village Hall Center. The festival features carnival rides, food, bingo and beauty pageants. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Emily Pham, of Wheaton stops for a photo with a 48-foot long flatbed hauling a 6-ton replica potato at Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets Thursday. This was the start of the Idaho Potato Commission's campaign. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Winter Massie, 14, of West Chicago works on a mural by Mexican artist Juan Chawuk. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Jeff Zace, of Hanover Park shows his son, Kane, 5, a tiger placed on the engine of a 1965 Pontiac GTO during the Hanover Park Car and Motorcycle Show at the Metra Station in Hanover Park on Sunday. Over 200 cars and motorcycle were on display. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Angela Sallas, 5, left, who is in kindergarten and Heather Mangan, 7, who is in 2nd grade, both from Des Plaines share a hug after meeting in the hallway at the 20th anniversary of Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Lottie Andrews gives her neighbor of 45 years a big hug after his honor flight. Korean war veteran John Torchalski, a 90-year-old Polish immigrant, was on a honor flight and claims that he is no hero, just a man who loves the United States. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  The Drought of 16 team, with Tom Hansen, left, and Evan McCollum up front, spray the barrel during the businessmen's water fights on the final day of the 83rd Annual Lake Villa Days festival at Lehmann Park on Sunday. There were 16 men's teams and several women's teams that battled it out using fire hoses to direct a red barrel past the other team. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Jimi Wexler, of Libertyville plays guitar for tips at the Festival of the Arts in Libertyville. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Dick D'Amico, of Libertyville looks over some stained glass work by artist Will Hamm of Arlington Heights, during the Festival of the Arts in Libertyville. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Josa Juan, of Elgin contributes to the community painting "Celebrating Elgin" on Saturday during Elgin's 8th annual Art and Soul on the Fox. Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
  Evan Schwind, 4, of Roselle starts his nap early on his dad Keith Schwind's lap during the annual Taste of Roselle. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  The Blue Rose Mermaid, who did not wish to be named, splashes her tail during her show at the World of Faeries Festival on Saturday in South Elgin. Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
  Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik pulls out a Chicago Bulls championship jersey during the opening of a time capsule Monday at Gurnee Mills. The mall is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Gurnee Mills General Manager Randy Ebertowski is to her left and Junior Miss Gurnee Emily Hetman and Little Miss Morgan Ghys are standing right. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Judson University alumnas and moms of children with Down syndrome, Gayle Gianopulos of Barrington, left, and Nancy Binger of Huntley, have inspired the university to start an inclusive collegiate experience for students with intellectual disabilities. Binger is holding her 10-month-old son Cody. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Eight-month-old Nina Mae Wolf and her mother, Diana Wolf of Elgin, play with chiffon fabric Friday during Liz Gregerson's mother/baby yoga class in West Dundee. Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
  Chuck Kiein, of Lombard does a little twist and shouting to the band American English at St. Zachary Parish annual Augustfest on Thursday in Des Plaines. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  15-year-old Andrea Martinez of Gurnee smiles as she is named the 2016 Gurnee Idol winner during Gurnee Days Friday at Viking Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Lamira Cenin, left, and Emili Zerr, both of Gurnee, clap along as they watch the Gurnee Idol competition during Gurnee Days Friday at Viking Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
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