Wildflower Garden, Fog At Sunrise And A Screaming Hawk: 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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Laura Rowan photographed this green heron she recently saw on a Saturday morning in Elmhurst.

Rebecca Doyle took this photo in the far west suburbs of Joliet.

Michelle Hartwig, of Orland Park, sent us this photograph she took of Brody "sitting like a grown man."

Chris Murphy, of Grayslake, submitted this photograph he took of a Monarch butterfly resting on common milkweed in his backyard garden.

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Dean Argiris took this photo of a lily pad in Algonquin.

Arianne Kondziolka took a photo of a caterpillar in Orland Park.

Budd Bieber got this great shot of a morning sunrise, taken at Oswego Village Hall, facing toward the downtown area.

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, got this great shot of "Sam, the Screamer Red-Tailed Hawk."

Kathleen Bovid spotted this blue heron at North Pond Natural Area in Chicago's Lincoln Park.