Eating Berries, Horse Kisses And First Snowman: 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 winter.

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Nadia Kivenas took this photo of her daughter, Chloe Hernandez, with a special friend at 50-Acre Park in Evergreen Park. "We just love animals, as you can tell," she told us.

Jodi Long, of Naperville, sent in this photograph she took of her rescue dog, Lucy.

Kristie Hutchinson grabbed her camera and photographed some bison on a "cold winter day" at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

Elise Van de North got this great shot of the railroad tracks behind the Montgomery Civic Center.

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Jen Carusi took this photo of a whitetail deer on a trail in Joliet.

Beth O'Donnell sent us this photo she took of an ice sculpture at Ice & Lights Fest in downtown Lemont.

Pattie Mathison, of Oswego, photographed her grandson, Jace, 5, who was visiting from Las Vegas and built his first snowman.

Justin Thompson got this wonderful nature photo of an eagle overlooking Hickory Creek at Pilcher Park Nature Center in Joliet.

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, captured this image of Annie, who was recently "watching Mommy make coffee."