A Boar's Head, Stocking Kitty And A Pretty New Bow: IL In Photos

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 fall.

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Melissa Arellano sent in this photo she took of her kitten, Louie aka Big Lou. "He's so tiny I just couldn't resist putting him in a stocking," Arellano tells us.

Cesar Posada photographed these red skies near Augusta Village in Bolingbrook.

Renee Rendler found these shells at Lighthouse Landing Beach in Evanston.

Gloria Lopez sent us this photo she got of Princess wearing her Christmas outfit.

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Lonnie Brass, of Minooka, shared this Christmas photograph from last year of Nicole, a cat belonging to him and his partner, Kevin Dalton, wearing a new bow. "It's definitely time for a new one this Christmas," Brass tells us.

The Manly family, of Surrey Lane in Glenview, submitted this photo of their beautiful house lit up. "We use 160,000 all-white micro LED lights in our Christmas display," the family tells us. "We do it ourselves and enjoy decorating and brightening up the neighborhood during the holidays."

Debbie Morley got this great shot of her 5-year-old golden retriever, Wrigley. She said Wrigley is a certified therapy dog and visits with patients (and staff) at Silver Cross Hospital. "The photo was taken by their beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby," Morley said.

Rachel Andrasco, of Joliet, captured the sun while on the I-80 bridge.

Susan O'Connor, of Homer Glen, photographed sisters Zelda and Zoey.