Sunset Deer, Colorful Mansion And Snow Paw: 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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Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, sent in this photograph she took of a beautiful female blue jay.

Jennifer Guevara took this colorful shot at the Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Farm in Wheaton.

Tara Litwicki got this great photo of a snow paw at Hammel Woods in Shorewood.

Jackie Casale saw this critter and grabbed her camera at McCullom Park in Downers Grove.

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Rita McGann sent us this photograph of an autumn sunset in Joliet.

Shian Hanus photographed her dog, Rex, "enjoying a nice crisp fall day playing in the leaves."

Gloria Lopez sent in this photo from the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan in Highwood.

Donnette Strukl was cruising on Lake Michigan at DuSable Harbor when she took this photograph.