Pets Living The Life, Gold Medal And Football Daydream: 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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Ingrida Eiva tells us these two friends are "living the best life" in Frankfort.

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, captured this amazing shot of a great blue heron.

Terry Wicks submitted this photograph he took of his son, Ryan, after he won gold with two submissions at the recent ADCC Chicago Open. Wicks trains out of Lion's Den Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Homer Glen.

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Lauren Cortes photographed her dog, Sadie, on a recent lazy Sunday afternoon in Frankfort.

Adina Skwarski, of Orland Park, saw this little one visiting her at the kitchen window on a recent morning.

Bob Fasano, of Tinley Park, said he took this photo of one of his "many friends" enjoying some corn on a picnic table on his tree.

Jaylee Clendenning sent in this amazing shot of her son, taken on his home field for the Frankfort Square Wildcats. Clendenning tells us, "it's his last year of youth football before going on to East."