Vacation Rainbow, Handsome Buck And Colorful Coneflower: 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 got this great shot of a green heron in Tinley Park.

Ivon Zepeda photographed these two BFFs, Mango and Spanky, watching the rain in Island Lake.

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Debbie Garcia, of Bolingbrook, sent us this photo she took of a handsome velvet buck near Whalon Lake in Bolingbrook.

Joy Gallivan, of Tinley Park, found some fractal geometry in this photograph of a coneflower she took at her home.