Fly Like An Eagle, Beautiful Friends And Cold Morning: 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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Sean Gustas, of Darien, photographed this squirrel outside his front window. "I swear this little guy was eager to throw a snowball at me as soon as I walked outside," Gustas told us.

Marie Deaner captured the "beautiful friendship" between Gaia, a Yorkie, and Gus, a Labrador, in Lake Forest.

Lucy Teneyuque photographed her youngest son, Michael, following his graduation from the Great Lakes Naval Academy, before he left for A-school in Pensacola, Florida. Michael is walking with his father, Leo, and brother, also named Leo, on the Government Pier at Waukegan's North Harbor.

Dave Cheli sent us this photograph he got of the Plainfield Water Tower.

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Sandra L. Whiston found this female cardinal in Wildwood and got a great nature shot.

Rita McGann got out her camera and photographed a cold January morning on her farm in Joliet.

Walter Lesus took this photograph at an abandoned home near Mendota.

Rachel McManus, of Tinley Park, photographed her son, Kane, 2, playing in the snow for the first time and making a snowman with his grandmother, Geri "Nana" McManus.

Colleen Gambla sent in this nighttime photo she took outside St. Peter & Paul Church in Chicago.