'Chillin' Cat, Farm Squirrel And A Beetle With A Stick: 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 summer.

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Tina McCorkle sent in this photo she took of a "little beauty" visiting her garden in Sugar Grove.

Cezar Romero took this photo on a recent early morning.

Connie Helmbock sent in this photograph she took at a pond in an industrial park in Lincolnshire.

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Mary Rath took this photograph recently of a thirteen-lined ground squirrel at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago.

Kelly Vaughn saw this stag beetle with a sick and grabbed her camera for a nice shot in Crystal Lake.

Justina Cellitti, of Elmhurst, captured this beautiful scene recently at the Morton Arboretum.

Budd Bieber got this sunrise photo at Fox Bend Golf Course in Oswego.