Garden Butterfly, Face In The Clouds And A House Orchid: 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 spring.

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Gina Picchi sent in this photo she took of sandhill cranes in North Aurora.

Sue Leston, of Plainfield, grabbed her camera and got this great shot. "If you zoom in, you can see a face looking down," she tells us.

Kenny Keblusek, of Plainfield, photographed this robin family.

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Claudine Kerber captured this image of the sun overlooking the Crystal Lake sign.

Marianne Myrick sent in this photo she took of cygnets at a pond near the DuPage County Court House.

Pamela Simpson, of Joliet, got "up and personal" with this house orchid at her home.

Maureen Maloney, of Lockport, photographed this rainbow at her family's farm.