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See the winning images from our weekly photo contest

Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of them and select the

finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of

September 21.

A storm approaches Niagara Falls, New York on July 31. Beverly Buchinger of Hoffman Estates
Cubs player Starlin Castro makes a diving attempt to tag out the Tigers' base runner during the Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on August 19. John Wysocki of Mount Prospect
Fishermen on Channel Lake early in the morning as the fog lifts on Sept. 1. Jim Huskey of Libertyville
A hose sits across from a prairie on Casey Trail north of Libertyville on a beautiful, sunny morning last month. Sue Fujiu of Vernon Hills
I took this photo on September 12th, when a group of us traveled to Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL, to watch an interesting Revolutionary War re-enactment. In this photo, Colonial soldiers fire at British Redcoats as captivated spectators take in the action. Mike Weimer of St. Charles
My wife spotted this cicada clinging to its shell shortly after it emerged. When I took the picture, it was nearly dark and the flash from the camera gave the wings a luminous quality. Dan Schwab of Pingree Grove
Here's a beautiful night on the Chicago River. Paul Cord of Lombard
A tennis match is reflected in the sunglasses of a man at the US Open Tennis on September 3, 2011. Jason Cheng of Buffalo Grove
I took this photo of our dog Lola pouting because I wouldn't let her drive along the Fox River in St. Charles. John Filipiak of St. Charles
This was taken in the parking lot at Haleakala on Maui at dawn. The sun was just about to rise when we got there. I only got a chance to take one photo because of all the cars coming down the aisle to park. Kathleen Sears of West Chicago
I took this photo of Potato River Falls, located in the Northwoods on the Potato River near Gurney, Wisconsin. Larry Lato of Lisle
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