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Full Moon, Railroad Sunrise, Dorothy In A Mask: IL In Photos

The latest set of images from throughout Illinois, as captured by Patch readers.

This week's Illinois Patch 'Photo of the Week' comes from Debbie Mumm at the Warren Township Park in Gurnee.
This week's Illinois Patch 'Photo of the Week' comes from Debbie Mumm at the Warren Township Park in Gurnee. (Debbie Mumm)

ILLINOIS — There's such a wide range of images shared with us this past week. Some terrific nature shots, lots of April snow and animal life dominate this week's photo gallery.

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My girl scout troop is placing blue ribbons on trees in their area of Bolingbrook. Booth my cadette girl scout troop #75229 and my older daughter's senior girl scout troop #70499 are making signs to put around town supporting our first responders and essential workers. Photo by Maryann Gates
Photo by Maryann Gates
Adam (3), Aydin (5), and Lamis Golabek (6) of Glencoe enjoying the April snow. Photo by Michael Golabek
Winter's last gasp. Photo by Mike Lombard
A kite in Hoopers Hollow Park in Downers Grove. Photo by Roseanne Culligan
Another kite at Hoopers Hollow Park in Downers Grove. Photo by Roseanne Culligan
In Woodstock. Photo by Susan Dunnett
Social distancing in Woodstock. Photo by Susan Dunnett
Spring is in the air. Photo by Kathy Priegel
In Huntley. Photo by Jennifer Galloway
A snowy web. Photo by Phyllis Cody
Puffy snowballs on a lilac bush. Photo by Phyllis Cody
Deer in Park Ridge.
The Dorothy statue in Oz Park, in Lincoln Park, wearing a mask. Photo by Liliana Minkowycz
Visit from Woodpecker. Photo by Barbara D. Martinez
Sunset from the front porch. Photo by Barbara D. Martinez
 “Stained glass” window art Jamie created with her husband and 3 boys while in quarantine in Highland Park. Photo by Jamie Stronberg
Window art in Highland Park. Photo by Jamie Stronberg
Quarantine window art in Elmhurst. Photo by Kelly Giura
In Oswego. Photo by Joy Lieser
Taken through a living room window in Wheaton. Photo by Janet Bong
Walking the dog along the Evanston lakefront. Photo by Sunny Fischer
A sign of spring in Romeoville. Photo by Corinne Steimer
Owl babies in Clarendon Hills. Photo by Mary Church Brown
A forgotten baseball in this season of no sports. From the Warren Township Park in Gurnee. Photo by Debbie Mumm
Taken in Inverness. Photo by G. Domaszek
Sons Rayden, Rogan and Ryder, who decorated the front window for our essential workers. Photo by Rachael Retzlaff

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The sunrise was in line with the Burlington tracks along Gilbert Avenue in Western Springs. Photo by Alan Gornik

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