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Baby Rabbits Visit Garden, Emerging Buddhas And A Teddy Bear Sunflower: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Katarzyna Jagiello sent in this photo of an early morning sunrise in Downers Grove.
Katarzyna Jagiello sent in this photo of an early morning sunrise in Downers Grove. (Photo by Katarzyna Jagiello )

ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We're seeing many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs throughout the state this summer.

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Jason Kane, of Glenview, photographed these baby rabbits in his backyard vegetable garden.

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Nicole Castagna submitted this photograph she took of Evanston-based artist Indira Johnson's Ten "Thousand Ripples" installation (Emerging Buddhas) in Flossmoor's Leavitt Park. She said the park is featuring seven sculptures, a portion of the public art collection in the Village of Flossmoor.

Allen Scherner got this great shot of the Cal-Sag Channel in Cook County

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Ann-Marie Aiello submitted this photograph she took on a hot summer night in Wilmington.

Denise Stevens, of Lake in the Hills, tells us this Teddy Bear Sunflower was grown from seeds.

Maura Weaver, of Orland Park, grabbed her camera and photographed this newly emerged swallowtail butterfly.

Nicole Fader photographed this rainbow along Collins Road in Oswego.

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