Photos: Aug. 16-21

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Kindergarten teacher Cindy May, takes a photo of Eissa Rahman, 5, during a meet and greet at Whittier Elementary, Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton a day before the start of kindergarten classes.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Principal Bob Cerny talks to Kindergarten teacher Cindy May on the first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton. Bob Cerny is the new principal at the school. Cerny is a familiar face in District 200 having served in the District since 1998 in a variety of roles including 21 years as Whittier’s School Psychologist, District Student Support Specialist, Director of Student Services in Virtual Academy, and most recently as Assistant Principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Principal Bob Cerny talks to Eissa Rahman, 5, and his mom Amina, during a kindergarten meet and greet at Whittier Elementary, Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton. Cerny is the new principal at the school and is a familiar face in District 200 having served in the District since 1998 in a variety of roles including 21 years as Whittier’s School Psychologist, District Student Support Specialist, Director of Student Services in Virtual Academy, and most recently as Assistant Principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary.first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Kindergarten teacher Logan Cardona talks to a new student during a meet and greet Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Kindergarten teacher Logan Cardona talks to a new student during a meet and greet Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Anna Sanan, talks to her fifth-grade students during the first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Principal Bob Cerny talks to fifth-grade students during the first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton. Cerny is the new principal at the school and is a familiar face in District 200 having served in the District since 1998 in a variety of roles including 21 years as Whittier’s School Psychologist, District Student Support Specialist, Director of Student Services in Virtual Academy, and most recently as Assistant Principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary.first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton.

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Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Principal Bob Cerny talks to third-grade students during their lunch period on the first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton. Cerny is the new principal at the school and is a familiar face in District 200 having served in the District since 1998 in a variety of roles including 21 years as Whittier’s School Psychologist, District Student Support Specialist, Director of Student Services in Virtual Academy, and most recently as Assistant Principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary.first day of classes at Whittier Elementary Wednesday August 17, 2022 in Wheaton.

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Everett Berry, 4, of Woodridge crawls through a tunnel during the Downers Grove Fire Department Kids’ Muster at Fishel Park in Downers Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

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Anna Stangel, 7, of Downers Grove slides down a fire pole during the Downers Grove Fire Department Kids’ Muster at Fishel Park in Downers Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

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Anna Korzun, 5, of Downers Grove plays a game during the Downers Grove Fire Department Kids’ Muster at Fishel Park in Downers Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

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Lilah Vucko, 7, of Downers Grove participates in an activity during the Downers Grove Fire Department Kids’ Muster at Fishel Park in Downers Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

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Kids play a game with a fire hose during the Downers Grove Fire Department Kids’ Muster at Fishel Park in Downers Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

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Harper Hartwig, 5, of Downers Grove sprays water from a fire hose during the Downers Grove Fire Department Kids’ Muster at Fishel Park in Downers Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

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Community Memorial Foundation President, Greg Di Domenico provides produce to families attending District 105 Back to School/Neighborhood Fest held at Ideal Park Saturday Aug 20, 2022.

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2nd grader Vanessa Castillejo of Hodgkins chooses a few books while attending District 105 Back to School/Neighborhood Fest held at Ideal Park Saturday Aug 20, 2022.

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La Grange city clerk Liz Saucedo hands out backpacks to children including Ruby Aguinaga of Countryside (beside Jenny Aguinaga) provided by Quaker Oats-PepsiCo during the District 105 Back to School/Neighborhood Fest held at Ideal Park Saturday Aug 20, 2022.

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Kindergartner of Ideal School, Emilia Landa reacts to seeing inside a fire truck while attending District 105 Back to School/Neighborhood Fest held at Ideal Park Saturday Aug 20, 2022.

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LeaderShop volunteers (left) David Banda of Chicago and Jude Short of La Grange provide hygiene products to students attending District 105 Back to School/Neighborhood Fest held at Ideal Park Saturday Aug 20, 2022.

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District 105 Superintendent Brian Ganan hands out pencils to students including 1st grader of Ideal, Landon Soto of Countryside (alongside his parents Rene and Dali) attending the Back to School/Neighborhood Fest held at Ideal Park Saturday Aug 20, 2022.