Ski Jumper, Snowman's Nose And The Rehabbing Snake: 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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Linda Holley tells us she recently made a snowman with her granddaughter, 4. "After she put the finishing touches on it, which included the carrot nose – she went to take a bite of the carrot and I happened to catch it on film," Holley tells us.

Sue Leston, of Plainfield, sent in this photograph she took of her daughter's 4-month-old golden retriever, Oakley. "We watch him twice a week, and he loves to play in our backyard," Leston tells us. "He has endless energy and is such a good boy."

Kurt Nelson, of Joliet, photographed Whirlpool, a native garter snake he's currently rehabbing. "She will be released back into the wild come spring," Nelson tells us. "The poor thing somehow got into my basement back in November, when she should have been hibernating. She was emaciated and very ill, but I'm happy to report she is now fat and very healthy."

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Al Benson photographed Aurora University's Elizabeth Griswold (30) chasing a loose ball against Benedictine University defenders in Aurora's 81-72 win in Aurora.

Richard Willis, of Oak Park, photographed these deer in Phillips, Wisconsin.

Tony Plosnich, of La Grange, submitted this photo he took of Linus, a 13-year-old Catahoula mix they adopted last fall. "He's a senior for sure, but still has plenty of puppy left in him. We have a lot of pictures, but this one always makes me laugh….just not tall enough, everything is just out of reach," Plosnich said.

Joe Kloptowsky, of Tinley Park, got this great shot of two bald eagles together in Orland Park.