Heart-Shaped Cloud, An Intricate Spider Web And Busy Bug: 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 summer.

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Richard Hayhurst, of Geneva, photographed this damselfly on a hosta plant in his garden.

Kathy Brant shot a photo of this little guy from a window at her Downers Grove home.

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Judith Salstone captured this image taken at night of an intricate spider web with flowers behind it at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Daniel Higgins sent in this photo he shot of an insect at work in his Tinley Park garden.

Thank you for all the beautiful photo submissions!