The Glenview Clovers started raking in ribbons July 22 during the junior show for dairy cattle at the Lake County Fair.

Braving the rainy weather, as well as some mud, dogs and their owners participated in Mimi's March April 12 in Winnetka.

Santa Claus, age approx. 1,743, of the North Pole stopped in at Winter Wonderland at the Glen Town Center Dec. 16 to pose for pictures with pets.

Area dogs had an abbreviated day at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, when the weather took a turn, blanketing the garden with snow.