Images: We finally warmed up The Week in Pictures
Daily Herald photographers find the best pictures every day of the week
Bob Woodworth III, 4, of Rolling Meadows gets a close look at a bearded dragon named Pancake at the Harper College 50th Anniversary open house Saturday in Palatine. The reptile was being corralled by Zoology student Angelica Niewierowski, of Rolling Meadows.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Jocelyn Cortes, 10, of Round Lake Beach tries to guess what animal she is touching as Mary Spencer, of Animal Quest in Antioch holds a ferret during the Community Block Party/Expo at the Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center Saturday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Kristiana Syziu pours vitamin enriched vegetables into a bag while Rudina Salsa watches as Glen Ellyn residents pack meals for feed My starving Children Saturday at Glen Ellyn Bible Church. Their goal was to pack 272,160 meals during the weekend.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Branches and berries are covered in ice in Mundelein on Sunday after freezing rain fell overnight. Light snow mixed with rain created icy conditions in Lake County.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Anthony Coletti, 1 1/2, and his brother Carl, 6, of Fox River Grove get their picture taken Saturday with Olympians Michael Glasder of Cary, from left, Casey Larsen of Barrington and Kevin Bickner of Wauconda, at the Norge Ski Jump Club in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A construction worker works on one of the new waterslides during a tour Wednesday of Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee. The hotel is replacing Key Lime Cove and plans to open in July.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Fatima Khan of Naperville, left, helps Annie Sorenson of Wheaton put on a Hijab during the Islamic Center of Naperville's Open Mosque Day on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Heather Paul with State Farm, right, brings her dog Gal to the Carol Stream Post Office on Thursday, to talk about the prevention of dog bites. Here, Gal greets postal worker Tammi Hollingsworth of Lombard.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Former Chicago Bears player Anthony "Spice" Adams talked to students Monday at Stanton School in Fox Lake. Adams stressed making good choices and always having a Plan B.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Eye protection, mouth guard and mascara, three things you need when playing girls varsity lacrosse. Conant's Sydney Szwed flashes the peace symbol and a big mouth guard smile before the start of the game against Barrington. Women's lacrosse rules are designed to limit physical contact between players. As a result of lack of contact, the only protection needed is the mouth guard and goggles. In any case it's not the best look but it is the safe look. This photo was published in the Pespective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Sophomore Michael Stine grinds a piece of metal at Elgin High School Monday. The school's welding program recently earned accreditation from the American Welding Society, certifying the school's newly renovated welding lab as an accredited testing facility.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Glenbard West's Grant Lalla keeps his throwing hand warm as the team prepares for a varsity baseball game against York on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Lalla was photographed through an opening in the back wall of the home team dugout. Glenbard West went on to defeat York 8-1.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Actor/comedian Bill Murray helps open his family's new 8,600-square-foot Murray Bros. Caddyshack sports bar in Rosemont on Tuesday. Bar CEO Mac Haskell is at right.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
The Des Plaines River bike bridge along Route 22 near Lincolnshire is closed to all users as repairs are underway to extend the life of the bridge and keep it safe for users. The repairs include minor structural repairs to the bridge support beams and replacing the wood riding surface of the entire bridge.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
A drones eye view of people mingle on the boardwalk along the Fox River in Downtown St. Charles April 12, 2018.Getting a perspective often helps make a photo more interesting. This image was shot hovering over the river looking down at the boardwalk just west of the St. Charles Police station. Spring was trying to force through all the cold weather and temperatures reached almost 75 degrees that day. This photo was published in the Pespective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
This outtake from a controlled burn by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was shot with a long lens and almost looks like a painting with the flames. This photo was published in the Pespective column in the print edition of the Daily Herald.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Janet Souter speaks during a dedication ceremony Friday for its newly installed 12-by-17-foot mural on the second floor landing of village hall. The mural is a reproduction of a painting by the late Arlington Heights artist Jack Musich, depicting a Fourth of July celebration at Meyer's Pond park at the turn of the century.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Students have price tag on their wrists that signify the amount of money the NRA donated to politicians, during a student walk-out at Naperville Central High School.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Left to right, Carmel High School seniors Maddie Motzel, Shawn Novak and Annie Miles learn about the Flight for Life helicopter during "Trauma Day," and hands-on event for high school students at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville Friday. Students, most of whom are intrestred in careers as medical professionals, participate in rotating activities designed to demonstrate a Trauma I site experience.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean share a laugh Thursday before taking the stage for the seventh World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Kids in Christine Jeffery's first and second grade class got a chance to hold Alvin, a peregrine falcon, during a visit from falconer Craig Hendee of Lake Villa as Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake held Earth Week events at the school.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
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