Swimming Snake, Dancing Centenarian And May Garden: 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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Peggy Harmon, of Montgomery, captured this photo of a backyard bird she got while sitting on her back patio last weekend.

Al Benson took this wonderful photo of Phyllis Benson, of Sandwich, celebrating her 100th birthday, dancing to "The Anniversary Waltz," with her nephew, Stan Benson, also of Sandwich.

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John Del Monte, of Evergreen Park, took this photo of some of his mid-May lettuce crop from his backyard garden.

Colleen Gambla, of Naperville, took this colorful photo at Lilicia Park in Lombard.

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Thank you all for these beautiful photos!