Fair Friends, Beauty Amid Chaos And A Hummingbird Drinks: 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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Kim Hess pulled out her camera and got this nice nature photo at Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve in Long Grove.

Pauly G, of Palos Hills, took this funny photo of Zelda as Colonel Sanders.

Marianne Myrick photographed a mansion at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, adding, "the colors are so bright and reflective of the season."

Jill Meyerhoff, of Highland Park, sent in this fall photo with the caption, "Dew You Love Fall?"

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Renee Rendle, of Skokie, photographed this female black swallowtail butterfly.

Sharon Guenther sent in this photo from near her subdivision in Oswego. She said, "They have been working on widening Collins Road and putting in a roundabout at Grove/Collins. We are all a little frustrated with all the mess." She mentioned that a neighbor on her group's Facebook page called it "beauty through chaos."

Erin Beaudette, of Montgomery, photographed this little critter on her front porch.

Peggy Parthun got this great shot while driving through Starved Rock State Park.

Adina Skwarski, of Orland Park, caught this hummingbird on her deck getting the "last drop" before a long journey back.