Homecoming Charge, Bird Dances On Water And An 'Infectious Smile': 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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Sara Kuehner photographed this cosmos flower with a couple blades of grass growing in front of it in New Lenox.

William Bauer, of Montgomery, photographed one of the female hummingbirds he hand feeds.

Kenny Keblusek, Jr., got this amazing shot of a sunrise from a parking lot in Romeoville.

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Vince Schmidt visited his mother in Orland Park and sent in this photograph of the two enjoying The Original Rainbow Cone.

Carolina Salazar captured this image of an egret "dancing" on the water at Knoch Knolls Park along the DuPage River.

James Klebenow sent in this photo he took during a sunset along the bike path at the Hammel Woods forest preserve in Shorewood.

Maria Cipolla, of Homewood, submitted this photo she took of her dog, Stella, who she said, "gets so excited to see us and can’t resist smiling like this. I was able to capture her as she was coming toward me, showing her infectious smile."