Ricardo Herrera of Waukegan gets a kite ready for his daughter Yaretzi, 7, and son Jayden (below) at the Kite Fest at Waukegan Municipal Beach Saturday. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Elashia Turner, 3, and her mother Tanisha Stephens of Waukegan launch their kite at the fest as Elashia's grandmother Tonia Yancy of Waukegan is further down the beach on the other end holding the string. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Elashia Turner races to get a closer look at her kite in the air. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Jesus Diaz, 11 of North Chicago launches his kite at the fest. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zac Buddenhagen, 13, of Waukegan launches his kite as his father Paul is on the other end holding the string. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Paul Krekel of Decatur flies his kite at the fest. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
David Piotrowski of Milwaukee (left) and Dennis Lauer of Kaukauna, Wisconsin launch their kite. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Kites being flown by David Piotrowski and Dennis Lauer. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
