Pumpkin Tasting, Birdwatching Cats And A Hungry Doggie: 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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Jan Lewan, of Carol Stream, sent in this photograph she took of her cats — Cranberry, Rocky and Marcel — watching for birds.

Dave Cheli, of Will County Drone, sent in this shot of Belmont Harbor in Chicago.

Kelly Vaughn said this jumping spider made a recent visit to her porch in Crystal Lake.

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Joe Kloptowsky, of Tinley Park, grabbed his camera and got this great shot of a few backyard squirrels on the deck.

Sue Leston recently ran the Plainfield Harvest 5K with her granddaughter, Payton, 10. "It was so much fun and the race was very well organized," she tells Patch. "We hope to run it again next year."

Janet Alikpala, of Downers Grove, submitted this photo of her dog, Louie, hiding out before dinner time. "He's definitely pretty hungry," Alikpala said. "People can follow him on Instagram too at @kinglouiefloofs."

Will McGarry photographed this curious red-tail hawk in Downers Grove.