Handsome Heron, Sunrises And Baseball Brilliance: 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 spring throughout the state.

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Mary Schweda submitted a photo she called, "Sunrise Through The Fog," taken at Highwood Lake in Island Lake, Illinois.

Holly Swasko captured this beautiful bird enjoying some food in Clarendon Hills.

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Al Benson took this one of Aurora Christian Schools baseball players celebrating their 9-4 IHSA regional win at Aurora Central Catholic.

Leon Freeman, of New Lenox, sent in this photo of some geese enjoying the sunrise on Nelson Road in New Lenox.

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Thank you all for these beautiful photos!