1K Career Points In Hoops, A Warped Window And A Fox On The Block: 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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Patti Mullen, of Frankfort, photographed this cardinal outside her bedroom window.

Veer Lavingia, of Elmhurst, tells us about this photo he took "before school on a chilly winter day just after sunrise. The warped window and diamond pattern on the front door window against the dark wood create a picture frame toward the outside."

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Louise O'Connor photographed the pretty Northern Lights over Frankfort late last year.

Steve Rifkin, of Northbrook, pulled out his camera when he saw this fox a block from his home.

Bridget Kwiatt submitted this photograph she took of an eagle at Independence Grove along the Des Plaines River. We've been receiving many eagle photo submissions in recent weeks. According to Illinois.gov, the state hosts over 3,000 wintering bald eagles, making it second only to Alaska for wintering populations in the U.S.

In honor of National Squirrel Appreciation Day earlier this week, frequent contributor Joe Kloptowsky, of Tinley, sent in this photograph he took in his backyard over the summer.