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Snowy Owl In Flight, Holding A Cloud And A Lonely Icicle: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Jen Carusi submitted this photo of a snowy owl in flight in Will County.
Jen Carusi submitted this photo of a snowy owl in flight in Will County. (Photo by Jen Carusi)

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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Mary Helen Torres got this fascinating shot of someone "holding" a cloud in Montgomery.

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Budd Bieber captured this beautiful image of downtown Oswego.

Cheryl L. Baranski photographed Lucas Browne stretching before leading his Pilates class in Joliet.

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Dick Davis, of Oswego, photographed these Canadian geese by the Oswego Village Hall.

Aleksandra Anastasovska photographed Max enjoying the snow in Darien.

Ann-Marie Aiello said this "lonely" icicle caught her eye, with a clear blue sky in the background, in Wilmington.

Deb Garcia, of Bolingbrook, tells us, "the beauty of a red-tailed hawk just never gets old."

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