Arianna Peri, 2 and her brother Vincenzo, 3 of Mount Prospect look out the window of The Polar Express before departing Blackhawk Station in the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve on her way to the "North Pole" to see Santa on November 19, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Every weekend Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's local events. See some of the best images from our Daily Herald photographers that you may have missed this past weekend.
Paige Campbell, 3 of St. Charles waits with her dolly in hand to board The Polar Express at Blackhawk Station in the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve on her way to the "North Pole" to see Santa on November 19, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
The Haas family of Western Springs, Eric, Diana, children Niko, 2 1/2 and Logan 4 months use the a tripod and the camera's timer to take a photos in front of the The Polar Express at Blackhawk Station in the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve before their trip to the "North Pole" to see Santa on November 19, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Nikola Starzec, 5 of Roselle selects a cookie after boarding The Polar Express at Blackhawk Station in the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve on her way to the "North Pole" to see Santa on November 19, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
A trio of small dogs seem focused on the same thing at the Fox Valley Dog Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Saturday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Evan, a three-year-old Belgian Laekenois performs obedience trials with owner Larry Levine, of Evanston at the Fox Valley Dog Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Saturday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Lana Djuric, 6, of Wood Dale practices her Hoola Hoop as the Wood Dale Park District celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Wood Dale Park District Recreation Complex,
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Joey Brown, 3, of Wood Dale takes aim at a bucket, as the Wood Dale Park District celebrates its 50th anniversary with refreshments, entertainment, giveaways, kids games at the Wood Dale Park District Recreation Complex,
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Tyler Piotrowski, 9, of Wood Dale enjoys a mouthful of cotton candy as the Wood Dale Park District celebrates its 50th anniversary with refreshments, entertainment, giveaways and kids games at the Wood Dale Park District Recreation Complex,
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Matthew Ellmann, left, director of the Wood Dale Park District, celebrates its 50th anniversary with residents at the Wood Dale Park District Recreation Complex,
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Wauconda resident and club member Rod Isaacson adjusts his train on the track during the Lake County Model Railroad Club Open House in Wauconda on Sunday. Train enthusiasts and families watched and learned about model trains as they traveled around the 1,800 square foot room.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Sixteen-year-old Jack Follett of Woodstock works on his train during the Lake County Model Railroad Club Open House in Wauconda on Sunday. Train enthusiasts and families watched and learned about model trains as they traveled around the 1,800 square foot room.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Tom Battista of Wauconda brings his son, Charlie, 4, to look at the trains during the Lake County Model Railroad Club Open House in Wauconda on Sunday. Train enthusiasts and families watched and learned about model trains as they traveled around the 1,800 square foot room.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
More than 600 parishioners participated during the 28th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday at Temple Chai in Buffalo Grove. The service was held by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council composed of 10 area churches and synagogues.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Rev. Curtis Lambert of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, left, and Cantor Roger Weisberg of Congregation Beth Judea walk in with the other religious leaders during the 28th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday at Temple Chai in Buffalo Grove. The service was held by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council composed of 10 area churches and synagogues.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Temple Chai Rabbi Stephen Hart, left, welcomes the other religious leaders before the participate in the 28th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday at Temple Chai in Buffalo Grove. The service was held by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council composed of 10 area churches and synagogues.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com