Have a closer look at The Week in Pictures
Posted1/19/2020 9:00 PM


Marshall Fox, co-founder of Growing Healthy Veterans plows the compost at one of two hoophouses which are used to grow food for the veterans and offers them a place to forget their problems and find therapy. This spot is located in Gurnee near the American Legion Post 771.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

A screech owl was one of several different owls on hand at the Twin Lake Winterfest at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019. The birds are all rescued raptors from the Stillman Nature Center of Barrington. This full-grown owl is only about eight inches tall and was rescued because it is deaf.
John Starks | Staff Photographer



Diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 7, Michael Carr of Bloomingdale underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and other treatment before he could ring the End of Chemo bell as a healthy kid. Now, his tumor is back and the 11-year-old boy is determined to climb 1,643 steps as part of Aon's Step Up for Kids fundraiser to support families at Lurie Children's Hospital. He often takes off his shirt and flexes for both family and friends and staff at the hospital because shirts would bother the port on his upper chest.
Rick West | Staff Photographer




Konnie Kay Sherry, of St. Charles shows off the new lighting Friday. Through an agreement with the St. Charles Park District, the Norris Cultural Arts Center designed and installed theatrical lighting and sound systems in the Baker Center's auditorium, creating a new venue in a 95-year-old historical building in downtown St. Charles. The project is a gift to the community from the Norris Cultural Arts Center, and provides a second venue for Norris-produced events.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer


Rafiki, played by seventh-grader Chloe Langford, leads the opening act as the 45 members of the Lion King Jr. ensemble dance on stage and through the audience during dress rehearsal of the Carl Sandberg Middle School production at Lincoln Early Learning Center in Mundelein.
John Starks | Staff Photographer




Javier Baez greets fans on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Roberto Ramos, of River Grove puts on his custom high-top shoes stitched with his nickname "Captain Cubbo" on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. "Since 2015, I've transformed," said Ramos, adding that he has added ivy-draped World Series championship fighting gloves, a title belt, and- just in the last month- custom-stitched shoes.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer


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