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Cardinal Makes Call, Horse Trails And Halloween Bouncing: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Thom Moore, of Libertyville, submitted this photo he took of a cardinal "making a call" at his new bird feeder in the backyard.
Thom Moore, of Libertyville, submitted this photo he took of a cardinal "making a call" at his new bird feeder in the backyard. (Photo by Thom Moore)

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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Pastor John Cichy, of Families of Faith Church & Academy, got this great photo from the street he lives on in Joliet of the Minooka Power Plant (Kendall Dynegy Energy LLC) on County Line and Wildly Roads.

Diane Burger photographed a bee on a sunflower at All Seasons Orchard in Woodstock.

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Rhonda Hetrick sent us this photo at Kopping Farms in Lemont. "We have access to 70,000 acres of Cook County Forest Preserve trails to enjoy. It's the best." Hetrick said.


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Lonnie Brass, of Minooka, got this nice photograph of their partner, Kevin, with their cat, Nicole, snuggled up and "enjoying the cooler side of this beautiful weather."

Al Benson photographed kids playing at a giant jack-o-lantern bounce house at the farmers market in downtown Aurora.

Wes Dorszewski, of Palatine, got this colorful photograph from his wife's garden.

Susan Milewski shot the Harvest Moon over the BNSF Railway at Main Street in Downers Grove.

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