The Week in Pictures at My Suburban Life for Aug. 2-8.
Boxer Doni Erkinov, 10, of Villa Park Boxing Club poses for a portrait outside of Trinity Lutheran Church on Aug. 1 in Villa Park. After running for 24 years out of the church's basement, the club is being forced out of its long-time home this September, leaving its future uncertain. The club charges its boxers $125 a year to promote accessibility to underserved youth, but conversely makes finding a new location with affordable rent difficult.
Volunteer Brent Coulter of Wheaton works with Tyler Cichon, 5 of Elburn during Camp Champs at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton Aug. 2.
Heidi Burk, co-owner of Scallywag Brewing serves a beer to a guest in Westmont Aug 1.
Ryan Zieman, 2, of Oak Lawn pushes a play car during the National Night Out at the Westmont Police Station in Westmont Aug. 6.
Brooklynn Bubinas, 2, of New Lenox steps out of a SWAT truck during the Kops-N-Kidz Night in Lemont Aug. 7.
The annual fishing derby was held at Patriots Park in Downers Grove on Aug. 3.
Scarlett Bumba of La Grange enjoys her ride around the track on Aug. 3 at Gordon Park in La Grange. Endless Summerfest, organized by the Park District of La Grange and the La Grange Business Association, features music, food, fireworks, carnival rides and outdoor activities.
Festival goers hold on while riding the Pharoah's Fury on Aug. 3 at Gordon Park in La Grange. Endless Summerfest, organized by the Park District of La Grange and the La Grange Business Association, features music, food, fireworks, carnival rides and outdoor activities.
A family walks past an Elmhurst police cruiser during National Night Out at Berens Park in Elmhurst on Aug. 6.
Henry Anderson, 4, of Elmhurst is helped by Elmhurst firefighter Matt Rizzo as he uses a firehose to put out a house fire during National Night Out at Berens Park in Elmhurst on Aug. 6.
Festgoers dance and mingle by the entertainment stage during Wheaton Brew Fest 2019 at Memorial Park on Aug. 3.
Oybek Aliyev (center) spars in preparation for his first fight while his opponent receives instructions from his corner. Finding sparring partners can be difficult for younger fighters, so the Villa Park Boxing club arranges visiting fighters to make the evening trip in order to help the boxers gain experience.
LaGrange resident Jeff Goodwin takes a tour of one of the Green Built homes along the 70 block of 7th street in La Grange Aug.4. The home is one of several renovated homes designed to safe energy.
Adeline Bendyk of Lemont enjoys splashing the cold water rather while picking a duck for a prize during St. Cyril's Summerfest Aug. 3.
Ariana and David Cornejo of Chicago push their children (left) Abelardo and Denis on the swings while enjoying a summer day at Proksa Park in Berwyn Aug.4.