Heart Of Stone, Three's Company And A Fleeting Moment: 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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Katarzyna Jagiello, of Downers Grove, submitted a photo she took of a hoya. She said the beautiful flower belongs to her mom.

John McNamara found this family at Prince Pond in Downers Grove.

Tiffany Tafur sent us this photo she took in downtown Lemont. She said she was on a walk with a coworker when they came upon this heart on top of a stone, and called it, "Love from Lemont." She said, "Us photographers love photographing outdoors at Lemont downtown due to its beautiful scenery, stunning architecture and let’s remember the bridges that span over water, enveloping you in enchantment as the sun sets. And that’s the heart of Lemont."

Carrie Lisy Chavez, got this great shot of three squirrels in a tree in Westchester.

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Lisa Anderson, of Indian Head Park, photographed these flowers with a variety of colors in her front yard.

Laura Haddadin, of Brookfield, found this raccoon in her backyard and took a photo from her window. "My light went off at 2 a.m. and I found out why," she tells us.

Mike Jordan found this hyacinth in bloom in Lemont and grabbed his camera for a colorful photo.

Russ Sharp recently photographed the Chicago Board of Trade building at night.

Albert Trock took this nature photograph at Sand Pond in the Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville and called it "A Fleeting Moment."