Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallery for December 4-10, 2023 in the Chicago suburbs

 
Debbie Welch-Carthen, of Elgin looks over a blouse at WINGS resale shop Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Schaumburg.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

 
Enriquetta Madden, of Schaumburg holds her candle as a nine-foot menorah is lit during the Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin’s Hanukkah party at the Centre of Elgin Thursday.

Rick West | Staff Photographer

 
Ken Phillips, of St. Charles walks his five foster/rescue dogs along Indiana Street Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in St. Charles. As long as the weather cooperates, Phillips, who is retired, can often be seen walking with his well-behaved pack in the neighborhood by Thompson Middle School in St. Charles. “I like it. It’s so beneficial,” Phillips says of his daily adventures with Claire, Sam, Max, Kate, and Ted. He attaches the leashes to a contraption that he made from a construction hammer holder strapped to his belt and carabiners. The St. Charles man has been fostering dogs for the past eight years.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

 
John Billis, 75, of Buffalo Grove opposes mandatory senior driver tests.

Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
Solar panels are in use on top of the Northrop Grumman facility in Rolling Meadows. The City of Rolling Meadows is closing in on its first sustainability plan — the product of two years of efforts, the plan outlines both short-term and long term goals in key areas like climate, energy and land.

Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
U-46 Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Johnson, right, talks with Board of Education President Sue Kerr between photo ops during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Hawk Hollow Middle School project in Bartlett Thursday. The former elementary school will open as a middle school in 2025 after a $58 million addition.

Rick West | Staff Photographer

 
Marisa Brenner, of Carpentersville holds an American alligator during a visit from Dave DiNaso and his Traveling World of Reptiles during the Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin’s Hanukkah party at the Centre of Elgin Thursday.

Rick West | Staff Photographer

 
Matthew Soifer and Gabby Kaplan, who practice at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove, won a national title in intermediate pairs figure skating.

Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
A cellphone bounces on a snare drum as the Waubonsie Valley High School pep band plays before a boys basketball game in Aurora on Friday, December 8, 2023.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

 
The former Kerr-McGee factory site Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in West Chicago. The city of West Chicago has approved a master plan to turn the former Kerr-McGee site into a community park. The initial phase of establishing a natural planting area is expected to commence in one to two years, and should be completed prior to the full remediation of the site. Once the full remediation has been completed, the balance of the property will be turned over to the City for further improvements as funding allows. Subsequent phases will encompass the installation of amenities, including trails, parking lots, a sensory garden, a playground, a challenge course, a pickleball and tennis court, picnic pavilions and shelters, as well as a multiuse field.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

 
Charlie Betourne, 3, of Bartlett sits with Santa during Winter Fest at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates Saturday.

Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
Jordan Weigand, 2, of Bartlett stops to view the Santa sign as he arrives with his mom, Amber Goetz and his grandmother, Tammy Cross during Winter Fest at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates Saturday.

Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer