Photo contest finalists
This photo was taken in Park City, Utah over the 4th of July weekend. The white barn is part of Park City's mining history.
Christine Acker of Wheaton
Back from Afghanistan, Major Patrick Godfrey of Wheaton is leaping for joy at Carlysle Lake.
Cathy Godfrey of Wheaton
This was taken in Yellowstone National Park this month. It is one of the many geysers at the park.
James F. Wadford of Gilberts
Pistils of a flower in my backyard garden.
Erik Smith of Rolling Meadows
A horse charges as its rider encourages the rest of the cavalry during a Civil War re-enactment held at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda several weeks ago.
Ron VorBroker of Palatine
The sun streaks out from behind the clouds against the skyline of Chicago buildings from Millennium Park.
Shelley Leber of Vernon Hills
While waiting for my daughter's volleyball match to start I took this picture of the sun setting on the lighthouse at Navy Pier.
Jim Snyder of Sugar Grove
This photo was taken in Moab, Utah at Arches National Park. My brother, boyfriend and I were all hiking to the Delicate Arch and I snapped this picture right before my boyfriend went around the cliff.
Christine Acker of Wheaton
A tree is engrossed by a golden light in the forest at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville.
Bob Clark of Buffalo Grove
This photo was taken in the Upper Peninsula on a pleasant afternoon. This picture shows the scenic Bond Falls
Brendan McGee of Batavia
Two-year-old Will Karasek and his brother Austin, 4, enjoy the summer as they dangle their feet off the dock at Portage Lake in Onekama, Michigan.
Jessica Karasek of Antioch