Images: Pictures of the Week
Daniel Dreisbach,4, salutes along with his father Dan Sr. who is a firefighter in Cicero living in Bartlett at the 911 ceremony held at Hanover Parks fire station No.1 on Saturday honoring the fallen victims of that day.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Doves are released during a 9/11 ceremony at the Commander Dan Shanower Memorial in Naperville on Sunday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Firefighter/paramedic Bryan Szymczak salutes the flag during the presentation of the colors at the Huntley Fire Protection Patriot Day Commemoration Ceremony, and Dedication Sunday, September 11, 2011, at station 4.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Carpentersvile Firefighter Craig Lauer wipes away a tear during the Carpentersville Fire Departments dedication of their firefighter and 9/11 memorial Sunday, September 11, 2011.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Danny Flynn, 3, from Naperville gets an up-close view of the Lionel train layout from the vantage point of a step stand. He was on his 150th visit with his grandmother Margie Flynn to the childrens museum .
Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
Mia Grossman, 8 of Buffalo Grove, was part of the Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visit to the Heinz Orchard in Green Oaks to learn about apples and honey Monday. Its custom to eat apples dipped in honey, symbolic to a sweet new year, is a custom to the upcoming Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Stevensons Reed Aren hits out of the trap on the 5th hole during boys golf action Tuesday at Arboretum in Buffalo Grove.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Educational performer Trent Arterberry performs for teachers and administrators at the Premier Showcase in Lombard.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
A dedication ceremony for The Runners, a 16-foot Greek sculpture, by Dr. Theodoros Papagiannis, was held at OHare International Airport on Tuesday.
George Leclaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Tom Kerby, left, of Wheaton Warrenville South and Adam Hamielec, right, of Naperville Central go up for the header in boys soccer action Tuesday in Wheaton.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
The Vernon Hills Public Works Department held their open house Thursday evening. Residents and families were invited to learn about the equipment and skills used to maintain the village. Allison Klemstein, 7 of Vernon Hills, gets a lift of about 12 feet from worker sin the foresty division.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Fremds Rebecca Clarke tries to keep the ball in play during Wednesdays game against Lake Zurich.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
South Elgin cheerleaders entertain the crowd before the first game at the schools new stadium.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com