Images: Photo Contest Finalists
Swans gather in a pond near Windsor Castle in London.
Dale Amborski of Libertyville
A dandelion blows in the wind near Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville.
Lily Nader of Libertyville
This photo was taken on the grounds of Cantigny Gardens and 1st Division Museum. When leaving I glanced back at the flag and noticed the jet contrail. An example of being in the right place at the right time.
Milton Hoskins of Hampshire
Every year we go into the Woodstock Town Square for the annual classic car show. This was just one of the many fabulous cars on display. It is a nice free event that the whole family can enjoy.
Marc Moxon of Woodstock
I originally was going for an image of the vintage gas station sign. However, I liked the patterns of the gas pumps, the light and the way the sign appears in the left hand corner.
Laurence Pearlman of Naperville
Lead singer Mark Foster of the band, Foster the People, performs at the Congress Theater in Chicago last Thursday, June 21.
Jing Qu of Lincolnshire
This photo taken June in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on a hot-air balloon ride. My mom and I were in one balloon, and this was a view of the other balloon doing a splash & dash in the lake. Our turn was next!
Sue Wurster of East Dundee
Ominous clouds look like mountains on the horizon of Rockford last week.
Scott Jamieson of Arlington Heights
A kayak navigates across Lake Arbutus in Wisconsin as the sun sets last week.
Brittany Leigh Perocho of Palatine
A man reinforces the trellis for growing hops in an Arlington Heights backyard.
Adam Hayden of Arlington Heights
This photo was taken in my neighbors yard. She recently had landscaping done that included new trees. One of the trees that was planted in her yard came with a birds nest in it with baby birds living in it! I took this opportunity to get some photos of the baby birds.
Victoria Baier of Naperville
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