Pig, Pup, Plants And Picturesque Sunsets: IL In Photos

ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois.

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A swallowtail butterfly on a sunflower taken in the natural area of the College of Lake County campus. Submitted Suzanne Morris

"This photo was taken by me while out on a walk with our 1 year old grandson at Lake Katherine in Palos." Submitted by Adina Skwarski

A photo of Tony's Zenias in Darien. Submitted by Tony Malone

The fall moon during a visit to Joliet. Submitted by Kim Thomas from Bolingbrook

Madison Cook, age 13, took this picture, at Patch 22 in Wadsworth. Submitted by her mother, Melony

The above two photos were "taken on a couple different walks these past couple weeks at the magnificent Middlefork Savannah in Lake Forest." Submitted by Heather Fineman

A honey bee collecting pollen. Photo taken at the Greene Valley Forest Preserve off of 83rd and Rt 53. Submitted by Kevin Sheely

"An “Explore” with my three year old granddaughter. Rubio Woods on Friday, October 2nd." Submitted by Rich Rohloff from Orland Park

The above two photos are of flowers at Three Oaks Recreational Area. Submitted by Magdalena Green.

"My 5 year old grandson Auggie appreciating the changing colors." Submitted by Linda Xydas, Palatine

"This was taken on Sunday at Deer Park Forest preserve." Submitted by Linda Xydas

"I took this beautiful picture in Barrington." Submitted by Linda Xydas

"Praying mantis enjoying my bushes the last week of September. Photo taken in Tinley Park." Submitted by by Tom Z.

Backyard in Plainfield. Submitted by Julie Beane

"Taken in Plainfield: Wedgewood subdivision. Getting ready for Halloween Lots of fog." Submitted by Tammie Krein

"Beautiful flower shot from my walk on a Palatine trail path." Submitted by Marie Nowak

"Visiting my parents in Niles. A photo of one of my dad’s beautiful flowers." Submitted by Marie Nowak

"Blue Jay at my backyard, Orland Park." Submitted by A. Kruzel

"Flower photos - Little Red School House Sunset - Saganashkee Slough. Submitted By Nancy Webster from Palos Park

A pup in a pumpkin patch. Submitted by Christine Fregeau

The above two photos were taken on Oct. 1. Submitted by Barbara Matuszewski from Joliet.

Above two photos: "These were taken in my backyard in Homer Glen: Both the blue jay and the squirrel were waiting for me to fill the bird feeder!" Submitted by Carol Racic

Thank you all for these beautiful photos!