Children from Garfield Elementary raise their American flags during the annual Veteran Day’s event on Nov. 11. | File photo
A teenager dives from the diving board at the aquatic center on June 18, as it celebrated its 20th anniversary. | File photo
Irish dancers perform during the annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 5. | File photo
Miles Smith takes an early lead during the Soap Box Derby on Saturday, June 4. | File photo
Jared Kuhn does a trick on a ramp during a skating event for children at Bud Mohr skatepark on Thursday, June 23. | File photo
A packed house during Rib Fest on Saturday, Sept. 10. | File photo
Valedictorian Andrea Lopez joins her family after receiving her award and being able to graduate from Proviso East Evening School on May 19. | File photo
John Bell goes through a bike course during a pancake breakfast and bike rodeo at St. John Lutheran Church on March 12. | File photo
Octavio G?lvez and Ricardo Villanueva work on their classmates’ hair while Justin Simmons supervises on Feb. 4 at the Erskine Reeves Barber Academy. | File photo
A race to the ball during a dodgeball game fundraiser in The Park on Saturday, Aug. 13. | File photo
Tim Gurtner and his son Danny look into a classic Plymouth during the last summer cruise night in downtown Forest Park on Aug. 25. | File photo
Polyester the clown watches performers during the International Clown Week Celebration at Woodlawn Cemetery on Aug. 7. | File photo
The Forest Park Review casket came out of nowhere to claim the championship during the annual casket race in downtown Forest Park on Saturday, Oct. 22. | File photo
Johnathan Velez slides down a inflatable playhouse during the All School Picnic at The Park on May 19. | File photo