Swan Lake Family, Cloudy Moon And Holding Hands: 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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Al Benson sent in this photograph he took of Aurora Central Catholic's Liam Schwartz (22) and Ben Bohr (15) defending against Nazareth Academy's Rasim Johnson (12) in the final game of Aurora Central's Jeremy Izzo Shootout last Saturday. Benson tells us Nazareth won, 65-42.

Susan Miller, Village of Lakewood, said her cat, Stella, loves her bumblebee costume.

Kirsten Honiotes said she was leaving a Christmas party in New Lenox when she photographed a cloudy moon in New Lenox.

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Ellen Vestergaard grabbed her camera and took a photo of this red-bellied woodpecker on a bird feeder in Hinsdale.

Budd Bieber used his drone Mavic 3 Classic to photograph Loon Lake in Silver Springs State Park.

Tara Litwicki submitted a photo of two teammates from the Joliet West girls volleyball team holding hands during the national anthem.

Eileen Guzzetta, of Crystal Lake, got a great nature shot of baby birds in her flowerpot.