Busy Muskrat, Spectacular Sunrise And Banana Spider: IL In Photos

ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We're expecting many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs this summer throughout the state.

To have your photo featured on Patch, send it to Eric DeGrechie at eric.degrechie@patch.com. We just ask that you make sure the photo you send is one you have taken personally, and allow Patch to use on all platforms. Include your name for credit and a brief description of the photo, including where it was taken.

Melissa Knorr got this great shot of a butterfly at the Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve in Lake Forest.

Don Mastro, of Tinley Park, captured this photo of a sunrise at the Tinley-80th Metra Station.

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Lori Ann Willmer submitted this photo she took of a banana spider in her backyard in Frankfort.

Terrence Sheridan captured this image of an eagle on the Kankakee River upstream of Aroma Park

Thank you all for the beautiful photo submissions!