Spray-Painting Flowers, The Baptism Grimace And 'Bone Box': 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 spring.

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Vic Gryniewicz, of Wheaton, says that when these alliums in his front yard dry out, they lose their purple color. "I spray paint them to give them a new appearance," he says.

Amy Karl photographed James Gilbert,9, of Aurora, 9, grimacing as he's baptized with water by Pastor Tammy Scott at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.

Dawn Lester submitted this photograph taken during a recent morning in Paris, Wisconsin.

David White captured this great image of a praying mantis in Shorewood.

Sharon Guenther photographed this Great Blue Heron along a creek in Oswego.

Andy Ross recently photographed this lily in Braidwood.

Lin Kelly, of Deerfield, tells us this "Bone Box" has been a "huge hit" for all the dogs and the owners.

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