Snow Formations, Brave Firefighters And Duck Family: 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 this winter throughout the state.

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Steven J. Gomboz, of Frankfort, took this amazing photo of a "mamma gathering her young ones" in Tinley Park.

Linda Xydas got this shot of firefighters from Bartlett and Streamwood fighting a Bartlett storage fire last week. The fire was still smoldering, according to Xydas.

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Larry Whitgrove, of Joliet, captured this image of the sun going down out by Grove Road in Minooka.

Debbie Garcia, of Bolingbrook, sent in this photo she took of some deer enjoying the sunshine.

Thank you all for the beautiful photo submissions!