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Winning images of our weekly photo contest

Grandpa took our middle grandson, Peyton fishing for his first time. He loved it. I thought the sun shining on the water and the silhouettes made the picture extra nice. Marilyn Coletti of West Chicago
I was walking on the York Street bridge by the Oakbrook Graue Mill when I heard this crow squawking at this Black Crowned night heron. I was 150 feet away but had my Nikon with a 42 zoom. I call this the photograph THE FACEOFF Todd A. Sherlock of Downers Grove
On the Island of Kauai in Hawaii with my daughter. We were taking a morning hike in the Kealia Forest Reserve trying to shake off the remaining effects of jet lag, when we had a break in the trees and a view that made us say "perfection". Mila Englert of St. Charles
While watching the Huntley fireworks July Fourth, I captured a photo of a couple enjoying the evening. I like how they were illuminated. Sandy Wulf of Algonquin
As a history major, I was pretty amazed by all of the historic sights that my Mom and I saw during our most recent trip to Springfield, Illinois this past weekend. However, I was also amazed by the grand architecture of the Illinois State Capitol building. This photograph shows the view of the dome from beneath it. Christie Beach of St. Charles
Two giraffes cross the Serengeti plains in Tanzania in August, 2015. Tom Kreuser of Libertyville
Just before the Libertyville fireworks show began, a little girl plays with sparklers outside, leaving a ghost image of herself. Nancy Giardina of Libertyville
A hummingbird flies around the lilies in a Lake Zurich backyard earlier this month. Kate Scott of Lake Zurich
A zookeeper feeds a rhinoceros a sweet potato at the Brookfield Zoo, Deb Marak of Arlington Heights
A seagull flies by the Wawatam Lighthouse in St. Ignace, Mich. Fred Share of Arlington Heights
The atmosphere was electrical during the fireworks display at the Fourth of July in Buffalo Grove last week. Lynne Solway of Buffalo Grove
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