Summer Sunset, Busy Bee And Balcony Backdrop: 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 summer.

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Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, said, "hello, handsome," to this beautiful male cardinal.

Jamie Bukta saw this amazing leaf in the woods in Mokena and got out the camera for a great shot.

Laurie Cerle, of Mokena, shared with us this photo she took of a sunset from her deck.

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Gloria Lopez, of Grayslake, calls this one, "signs of summer."

Anne Monahan, of Beverly, took this photograph of a Monarch butterfly in her zinnia garden.

Edward Bell photographed this busy bee at a garden/pond near Plainfield North High School.

Roseann Madia sent us this photo taken by her son, John Fudacz, of the Chicago skyline with the moon as a backdrop from their balcony in Forest Park.