Daily Herald photographers bring you the best moments of the past two weeks in the Chicago suburbs.
The Northern Lights made a splash early Saturday morning over the century-old Barlina barn at Hill Farm Acres on Barlina Road in Crystal Lake. Plans were in the works to demolish the barn but local historians are trying to save it.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Fox Meadow Elementary kindergarten teacher Aimee Legatzke is hugged by fellow teacher Candra Chavda after Legatzke was announced as one of 10 winners in Illinois of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Darth Vader meets with students at Patton Elementary School during it’s 17th annual Walkathon to benefit Make-A-Wish at the Arlington Heights school on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Tracy McMahon, of Wheaton hugs her daughter, Madelyn, 1-1/2, during a do-it-yourself Mothers Day card making event at the Wheaton Public Library on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Elena Martinez, 4, of Wheaton works with her mom, Carla, during a do-it-yourself Mothers Day card making event at the Wheaton Public Library on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Paige Borost, 3, of Roselle checks out the finished product after making a craft flower for Mother’s Day at Heritage Farm in Schaumburg Sunday. Her sister Brooke, 6, is pictured at left.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Fourth-grade Queen of the Rosary School student Charles Gura, 10, finishes up his “Be Kind” message in chalk on the sidewalk outside the Elk Grove school Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Students draw sayings and pictures of good character on the sidewalks outside of Queen of the Rosary School for Chalk It Up To Character week Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Elk Grove. Schools, businesses, governmental agencies, churches and residents will be chalking their sidewalks with sayings and pictures of good character.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Officer Josh Miller bows his head during a moment of silence during the annual Elgin Police Department memorial service Wednesday. The gathering honors law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Hoffman Estates High School unveils its new Hawk Mascot, portrayed by senior Rachel Wickey, during an assembly on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Hoffman Estates.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Schaumburg Police Administrative staff Lissa Alonso, left, Simone Lesniak and Jenny Hellmer, right, wave to passing cars during the Dunkin’ Cop On a Rooftop 2024 for Special Olympics Friday, May 17, 2024 in Schaumburg.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Golfers finish the third hole at Pottawatomie Park Friday, May 10, 2024 in St. Charles.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Eric Soderholm in one of the yoga rooms Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at SoderWorld in Willowbrook.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Owner Tammy Montesinos decorates a graduation cake at Sweet T’s Bakery on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Arlington Heights.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
James Oswald, 4, bites into a chocolate-covered chocolate donut as his brother Ryan, 6, contemplates another stick of chocolate covered bacon at the Long Grove Chocolate Fest in Long Grove on Saturday, May 18, 2024. “It’s our first time here and we didn’t get more than 100 feet before we had to get chocolate,” their father Tom said. They are from Hoffman Estates.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Sue Wahlgren, who is retiring as Cosley Zoo director, gets a kiss from Franklin, a zoo llama, in Wheaton.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com