Championship games dominated prep sports all week and the weather continued to surprise and it's all in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for February 20-26, 2023.
Geneva's Jimmy Rasmussen and Glenbard West's Jack Oberhofer react after Rasmussen knocked down a three as time ran off the clock to win the IHSA Class 4A Geneva regional championship game Friday, February 24, 2023 in Geneva.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Aadil Barkat, of Naperville waits for the Rounded Cube team's turn to compete during the FIRST Tech Challenge Illinois Championship Tournament robot competition, held at Elgin Community College Saturday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Jessica Marvin of Mundelein, dressed as Steve Irwin, hurriedly gets out the water during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics at Nippersink Lake Sunday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Eric Keeley, of Westchester protests the visit of Florida Gov. Ron DeSanits Monday outside of the Knights of Columbus Hall on York Street in Elmhurst.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Unseasonably warm February temperatures on Monday made it the perfect day for a walk across the Larry Gabriel Bridge on the Fox River Trail running through Island Park in Geneva. The bridge is named in honor of Larry Gabriel, the former Superintendent of Parks in Geneva.
Jeff Knox | Staff Photographer
Lucas Bucaro, of Barrington competes in the Boys 200-yard IM during the IHSA Boys state swim finals Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Westmont.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Newly elected Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford helps Carmel Catholic High School senior Madeline Kiel try on her judges robes as Social Studies Department Chair Jack Waddle watches. Rochford met with students from Carmel Catholic High School's U.S. Government classes Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Mundelein.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod delivers his annual community update to the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the Now Arena Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Hoffman Estates.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Geneva's Luke Matan watches as a loose ball rolls away during the IHSA Class 4A Geneva regional championship game Friday, February 24, 2023 in Geneva.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Glenbrook South's Anna Rosenberger, top, hugs teammate Sidney Rogers after the Titans' loss to York during the Class 4A girls basketball sectional semifinal game in Northfield.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Yassie Dunn, right, brushes the hair of her father Iurii while her mother Nataliia waits. Iurii holds Louie and Babbette stands at his feet. They were getting ready to be photographed in Yassie's Campton Hills home.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Father Christopher Gustafson leads students and teachers in prayer during the burning of palm fronds outside St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Church in Northbrook Tuesday. The ashes from the fronds will be used for Ash Wednesday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Maine South players react to their teams' 49-38 win over Loyola Academy during the Class 4A girls basketball sectional final in Northfield Thursday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
The Palatine Fire Honor Guard marches to a memorial service Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Palatine to recognize the service and sacrifice of three Palatine volunteer firefighters who died in the line of duty 50 years earlier. On Feb. 23, 1973, volunteer firefighters John Wilson, Richard Freeman and Warren Ahlgrim lost their lives fighting a fire in the Ben Franklin store in downtown Palatine.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Benet captains Lenee Beaumont and Samantha Trimberger bring the championship plaque to teammates after a victory over Waubonsie Valley in the Class 4A West Aurora girls basketball all sectional championship game in Aurora on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Benet captains Lenee Beaumont and Samantha Trimberger bring the championship plaque to teammates after a victory over Waubonsie Valley in the Class 4A West Aurora girls basketball all sectional championship game in Aurora on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Ice forms on the branches outside of the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich Wednesday afternoon.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Icicles hang of a street sign as traffic moves slowly on Main St. near Spring St. in Barrington during Wednesday's freezing rain. Officially spring starts on March 20.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Winter weather and ice hangs from trees as cold weather hits the Fox Valley area Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Elgin.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Fremd's Kace Urlacher drives to the basket against Lake Zurich's Layne Nordstrom in a girls Class 3A sectional semifinal basketball game in Highland Park on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Libertyville's Talya Tillman stops a shot by Hersey's Kelsey Neary in a girls Class 3A sectional semifinal basketball game in Highland Park on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Prospect's Drew Terpins grabs a loose ball and the arm of Palatine's Tommy Elter in the Class 4A Palatine boy basketball regional championship game in Palatine on Friday, February 24, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Brady Johnson, of West Chicago competes in the Boys 100-yard Backstroke during the IHSA Boys state swim finals Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Westmont.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
First Folio Theatre co-founder David Rice Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Oak Brook. Oak Brook's award-winning First Folio Theatre is closing this weekend after 26 years.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
