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Dog In The Leaves, 'Marty' The Deer And A Frosty Morning: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Melissa Buehler, of New Lenox, submitted this photograph she took of her dog, Otis, enjoying a leaf pile.
Melissa Buehler, of New Lenox, submitted this photograph she took of her dog, Otis, enjoying a leaf pile. (Photo by Melissa Buehler)

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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Marge Fox, of Lemont, got this fascinating photo of the clouds and sun off the highway.

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Kiersten Wheeler, of Hinsdale, tells us "Marty," seen here, is one of the regulars at her home and was born there in the spring of 2023.

Kimberley Schumacher grabbed her camera and photographed "a frosty morning glow awakens the days to new possibilities" in Bull Valley.

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Katarzyna Jagiello, of Downers Grove, photographed her beautiful cat, Popiolek, who she says "loves the sun," looking outside.

Ramona McClusky, of Joliet, sent in this photo of a squirrel eating pumpkins.

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, got this great shot of a female house finch during the first snow of the season.

Sean Wolf Harper, of Bolingbrook, submitted this photo he took of his dogs, Samson and Daisy Mae, hanging out as the sun sets.

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