Take a wide-eyed look at The Week in Pictures
Daily Herald photographers found the best photos last week
Brian Quinlan, of Downers Grove and his son Sean, pull a 737 United plane with the rest of their team at O'Hare International Airport as part of the Special Olympics tug-of-war challenge on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Sally Corron Toms, granddaughter of Robert Corron, who founded the historic Corron Farm in Campton Township west of St. Charles, gives a tour of the house that was built in the 1850s with bricks made from materials on the property. As many as 500 people attended the Prairie Fest Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Mason Marder, 10, of Vernon Hills is reflected in the stainless steel of a fire department ladder truck during the Vernon Hills 14th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration at the Metra Parking Lot Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Ben Takaki, 5, of Grayslake looks in a mirror after having his face painted during the Vernon Hills 14th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration at the Metra Parking Lot Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Vietnam Army Veteran Dave Goff, of Huntley harvests vegetables Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Joan Ladendorf, of Hanover Park checks out some lawn art during Art in the Barn on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Brady Blust, 9, of Lake Barrington and his brother Cole, 6, paint during Art in the Barn on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
This is one of the six dresses that are part of the Ladies Attire of the Civil War Era display at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Don Smith, center, talks with Tonia Logan, left, and Dedra Bagby, right, both Home Depot store managers, on the pier he built at Benedictine University in Lisle. Volunteers worked on Tuesday to help build a veterans park at the university.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Ray Sorenson, of Wadsworth sits on the tailgate of his pickup with his grandson 6-year-old Matthew Sorensen of Libertyville, as they enjoy an ice cream at Dairy Queen in Libertyville Tuesday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
A double rainbow was seen on Tuesday night in Naperville after a storm went through the area.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Grayslake resident Doug O'Gorden took advantage of the warm and windy weather Wednesday to do a little sailing on Prairie Crossing's Lake Leopold.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Kindergarten students at Butterfield School in Libertyville received firetruck rides Wednesday compliments of the Libertyville Fire Department. Hanna Feltz was thrilled to be chosen to ride in front as the bell ringer and gets instructions from Lt. Mike Stanek before departure.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Students Carlos Hernandez and Star Udeogu, right, work at helping a "patient" as the Health Sciences Laboratory at Barrington High School Thursday. Students got a head start on learning basic nursing skills to help residents in long-term care and in hospitals.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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