Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
Every weekend, Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's best local events. See some of the very best images from our staff that you may have missed this past weekend.
An alpaca leans into the scratching from Margaret Liebert, of Hampshire Saturday at the Coon Creek Country Days festival in Hampshire. Margaret was with her son Keith. The petting zoo is from Tower Hill Stables in Hampshire.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Chicago Blackhawk forward Patrick Kane juggles the puck Saturday as teammate Kevin Magnuson, a collegiate champion, greets opponent Vinnie Hinostroza, a current Chicago Blackhawk, at the Chicago Hockey Charity Classic at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva. The event helped fund the Special Olympics Chicago.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Josh Pauls, a member of the gold-medal-winning Team USA Olympic Sled Hockey team in 2010, passes the puck to a teammate on Team Kane Saturday at the Chicago Hockey Charity Classic at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva. The event helped fund the Special Olympics Chicago. In the background are teammates Patrick Kane and Kevin Magnuson.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Kostas Stapalulopoulos of Mylos' Greek Food mixes vegetables with chicken during the 36th annual Taste of Roselle.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Rosi Hernandez, owner of B Fierce Fitness in Roselle, leads a Zumba class during the 36th annual Taste of Roselle. Her business is a combination of group fitness and customized personal training.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Quinn Sharenow, 6, of Roselle has sole possession of riding the Dragon Wagon during the 36th annual Taste of Roselle.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Jory Crocker, 9, of Villa Park looks toward the sky while participating in the Elmhurst Park District's annual Kite Fly at Berens Park.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Juniper Elizabeth Trifiletti, 3, of Elmhurst and her mom Rachel, right, work together during the Elmhurst Park District's annual Kite Fly at Berens Park.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Tiffany Michalak of Wood Dale and her daughter Hadlee, 2, were among several hundred people who participated in the Elmhurst Park District's annual Kite Fly at Berens Park.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Juan Gomez of Salsa 17 slices pork for tacos at the Taste of Arlington Heights Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Arlington Heights Police Officers Ben Utterback, left, and Mark Felser, get a bite to eat at the Taste of Arlington Heights Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Miguel Miranda, left, and Luis Velasquez, of Cortland's Garage, flip burgers at the Taste of Arlington Heights Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Alanna Turner, of Hanover Park, acts as Bubbles as she hides crystals "for the little people to find" in the flowers at the 13th annual World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin Saturday. When children find the crystals, she sends them on playful errands.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Tenebrys the fairy, also known as Susan Seleen of Madison, Wis., teaches children to "slip unseen by humans" during a game of hide and seek at the 13th annual World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin Saturday. Children collected beads to make a necklace with each fairy skill learned.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
U.B. Dragon, of New Jersey, sells ice cream to children at the 13th annual World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin Saturday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Bob Cobb of Rolling Meadows eats corn on the cob like he and his family have since the early 1960s, at the 61st annual Cornfest at The Community Church of Rolling Meadows Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Carol Norman of Arlington Heights is the first drive through customer at the 61st annual Cornfest at The Community Church of Rolling Meadows Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
John Seraphine of Sycamore holds a sheep herding demonstration with his border collie Betty as Naperville Plays! held an animal themed event at Naper Settlement in Naperville Sunday. The event was presented by the Naperville Public Library and the DuPage Children's Museum.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Sean Lin and his 2-year-old son William watch a sheep herding demonstration as Naperville Plays! held an animal themed event at Naper Settlement in Naperville Sunday. The event was presented by the Naperville Public Library and the DuPage Children's Museum.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
5-year-old twins Benjamin, left, and Josephy Grace of Naperville try out the hobby horse obstacle course as Naperville Plays! held an animal themed event at Naper Settlement in Naperville Sunday. The event was presented by the Naperville Public Library and the DuPage Children's Museum.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Rachael Stone of North Aurora, right, and her friend Melissa Venegas of Aurora walk in the 4th annual Reason to Rock Fun Walk Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field put on by the Scleroderma Foundation Greater Chicago chapter. Stone suffers from Scleroderma which is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own body.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
People participate in the Scleroderma Foundation Greater Chicago chapter 4th annual Reason to Rock Fun Walk and '50s Fest starting at noon Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own body.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
The Scleroderma Foundation Greater Chicago chapter hosted it's 4th annual Reason to Rock Fun Walk and '50s Fest starting at noon Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own body.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Mike Kilanski of Algonquin cleans his 1967 Chevy Nova with his son, Christian, 8, during the Hanover Park Car and Motorcycle show at the Hanover Park Metra Station on Sunday. The proceeds benefit the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition which supplies youth programming.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Melissa Lotz of Hanover Park talks to her friend, Chad Jannusch of Schaumburg, as she stands next to her 1913 Ford Model T during the Hanover Park Car and Motorcycle show at the Hanover Park Metra Station on Sunday. The proceeds benefit the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition which supplies youth programming.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jen Schild, left, hugs Tara Heitman after the Lake Villa VFW Water Witches won their match during the water fights at Lake Villa Days in Lehmann Park on Sunday. The Water Witches took first place in the women's division after defeating Selina's Secrets.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jason Justen, right, and Jeremy Redman of Redman's Exteriors handle the nozzles as they get the barrel past Stepanek Landscaping during the water fights at Lake Villa Days in Lehmann Park on Sunday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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