A Perched Eagle, Baller Slam Dunks And Bright Lights Of The City: 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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Alissa Montoya captured this colorful photograph of the sky in Joliet.

Al Benson, of Aurora, photographed Luli and Inti Smith, with lit candles on Christmas Eve last month at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.

Al Benson also sent in this one he took of West Aurora's Amon Greene (21) dunking over East Aurora's Jason Moore (14). West Aurora, the home team, won, 80-52.

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Robin Bush tells us these ducks in Palatine were enjoying the weather, so she grabbed her camera and got this shot.

John Roberts photographed the bright lights recently in Lake Forest.

Joe Kloptowsky, of Tinley Park, also got a nice shot of some eagles in a tree.