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Touchdown Run, A Shy Llama And Perfect Hibiscus: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Josh Sabotta submitted this photograph he took of Nathan Roman, Plainfield junior-varsity team, running in a touchdown.
Josh Sabotta submitted this photograph he took of Nathan Roman, Plainfield junior-varsity team, running in a touchdown. (Photo by Josh Sabotta)

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 sent in this photo she took of the blue supermoon at the Odyssey Country Club in TInley Park.

Graesen Arnoff tells us he took this photo at Buedingen Park in Tinley Park, while his son was playing on the playground. "It was sunset and I tried to capture this leaf in near silhouette in front of the setting sun while capturing the colors the sky gives at this hour," Arnoff said.

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Nete V., of St. Charles, photographed Snowflake, who "finally allowed a photo of herself" at a festival and car show.

Malcon Vye submitted this photograph the shot of a perfect hibiscus, located in a garden at Presbyterian Homes in Evanston.


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Jayme Zobel shot this photo while kayaking at the Coal City Beach Club.

Claudine Seidel photographed Winnie, her 6-year-old dog, smelling some roses in Wilmette. She said Winnie saw her smell the rose and then did the same.

Ron Herte, of Flossmoor, shot this photo of the recent blue supermoon with his Nikon Coolpix 950 83x zoom lens from the backyard.

Katherine Walts shared this photograph she took of a swallowtail butterfly in her backyard in Evanston/Skokie.

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