Colorful Sky, Halloween Pooch And Best Girlfriends: 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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Carol Augustinas, of Lemont, photographed these two dragonflies in her yard. "The up close face is amazing," she tells us.

Linda Xydas, of Palatine, photographed her dog, Miss Lily, wishing everyone a Happy Halloween.

Samantha Tilley, of Joliet, caught this squirrel "having fun eating my pumpkin on the porch."

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Al Benson submitted this photo he took of West Aurora High School's Terence Smith (1) eluding a tackle by Elgin Larkin's Jacen Martin (18) for a first quarter touchdown during the Blackhawks' 57-0 win in Friday night football at Aurora.

Grace Pritchett sent in this photo she took of a "beautiful neighborhood" Cooper's hawk in Darien.

Heather White grabbed her camera and got this photograph of a blue heron at Prospect Park.

Susan Cogswell, of New Lenox, sent in this photograph she took of dogs, Miley and Layla, who belong to her and her daughter. "They are best girlfriends," she tells us.