The new school year started in person in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for August 14-20, 2021.
The new school year started in person while festivals continued and the final Arlington Million ran in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for August 14-20, 2021.
Dan Wronski, of Downers Grove chows down on funnel cake mixed with strawberries against the backdrop of the Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest on Thursday.
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Kathy Channell, of Naperville, far right, and other fans react at the end of the fourth race Arlington during racing at Arlington Park Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Arlington Heights.
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Lake Zurich police department's record clerk Marcy Buffo, left, and Deputy Chief Dave Anderson try to draw in supporters for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Coffee for Champions at the Dunkin' on Rand Road Friday.
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The Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest kicked off with the ride Pharaoh's Fury producing the loudest and most hair-raising screams from Brynne Burkhart, Dia Fitzgibbon and Carolann Fioti, all 12 and all from Downers Grove in the back row.
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Libertyville High School JV and Varsity dance teams come together to entertain the hundreds of people at Libertyville Days on Friday.
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Connor Shins, 21, of Libertyville with Trinity Carlisoe, 21, of Libertyville enjoy a funnel cake together at Libertyville Days on Friday.
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Physics teacher Jill Serling gets into to her first day back to school by teaching her students a physics experiment from on top of the counter at Glenbrook South High School on Wednesday.
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Gabe Dozzano, 15, freshman stands with the rest of his English class to say the Pledge of Allegiance on their first day at Glenbrook North High School on Wednesday.
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Fans leave after the Mr. D. Stakes race at Arlington Park Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Arlington Heights.
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Hundreds of cars showed up at this drive-through event to pick up school bags loaded with school supplies and other surprises at Elgin's 4th annual Back to School BBQ Bash in Wing Park on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
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A keyhole-shaped passage connecting two "lobes" of a former quarry passes beneath West Avenue in Elmhurst.
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Autumn White, left, and Donna Petrulis pose for a picture being taken by Dora Petrulis, all of Glendale Heights at the Arlington Million/Mr. D's Day racing at Arlington Park Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Arlington Heights.
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Jo Churchill, from Lombard chills out as she takes in the School of Rock band at Taste of Glen Ellyn on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
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Horses return from the winners circle after racing at Arlington Park Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Arlington Heights.
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