Daily Herald photographers found the best and most colorful moments that reflect you and your neighbors in the past week.
Dean Daubert, CEO of Anderson Humane in South Elgin, transfers a dog from flights from Oklahoma Monday morning at the DuPage Airport. Most of the dogs will be available for adoption.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A large crane moves the new Stolp Island Theatre marquee into place, lower left, after crossing the Fox River Monday morning.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Savanah Boscardin, 7, laughs with friend Josie Rossi, 12, Wednesday in her Schaumburg yard. Firefighters and volunteers are building a deck for the swimming pool. Josie wants to be a physical therapist and spends a great deal of time helping Savanah and her mother Kelly.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Firefighters organize the kitchen on the opening day for Mount Prospect’s new fire station Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Armin Weber, of Naperville tucks his planes safely under tents as some rain falls Thursday morning at the Fox Valley Aero Club’s Windy City Warbirds and Classics event in St. Charles.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
The realism of the scale models participating in Fox Valley Aero Club’s Windy City Warbirds and Classics goes right down to the attire worn by the pilots and gunners.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
David Murray, of Elgin puts the pilot in place as he charges his F16 in preparation for flight during he Fox Valley Aero Club’s Windy City Warbirds and Classics event in St. Charles Thursday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
West Aurora’s Frankie Cicero looks at his opponents during the final championship match of the watermelon eating race at the 24th Annual Battle of the Big Butts strength, speed and endurance contests for Chicago area prep football linemen at West Aurora High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Geneva High School sophomore Mark Atkins celebrates his win in the watermelon eating race at the 24th Annual Battle of the Big Butts strength, speed and endurance contests for Chicago area prep football linemen at West Aurora High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A Wheaton North player puts his back into the tractor tire relay at the 24th Annual Battle of the Big Butts strength, speed and endurance contests for Chicago area prep football linemen at West Aurora High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Bates Piper, 3, of Itasca visits with “Blarney,” who is available for adoption through Fetching Tails Foundation, during Itasca Fest at Washington Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Itasca.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Adriana Knaack, of Woodstock holds a Sharp Albino Boa Constrictor at the Gunlock Genetics booth during the North American Reptile Breeders Conference at the Schaumburg Convention Center on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Schaumburg.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Daisy De La Paz unpacks shirts at La Moda Western Wear in the Elgin Mall Thursday, July 11, 2024 in East Dundee.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Knox Schmid, 9, is excited after hitting the dunk tank target during Helping Hands Brat Fest on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Wheeling Town Center. Proceeds are used to support the needy and underprivileged in the Wheeling area.
Samantha Winkelman/for the Daily Herald
Steele Works, 3, of Batavia, is cheered along as he crosses the finish line as a winner during the Big Wheels/Tricycle races at the Windmill City Festival on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Batavia Riverwalk near the Batavia Depot Museum. The festival, which took place July 12th-14th, featured a number of activities including a carnival, artist booths, live music along with food trucks and a beer garden.
Ryan Rayburn / for the Daily Herald
