Backyard Bunny, Cicadas, Cloud Formation: IL In Photos

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN — We have another amazing set of photos submitted by Patch readers in Illinois this week. The "photo of the week" contest continues to heat up as we've awarded this week's winning image to Maureen Taylor, who took the photo above in La Grange.

Since it's the summer and many of you are likely spending some time in other states, we'll take photos from all over the Midwest as well. Outside Illinois, include your shots from Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, too.

Make sure the photo you send is one you've taken personally, and one you know by sending to tim.moran@patch.com you are allowing for Patch to use on all its platforms. Include your name with the photo, where in the Midwest it was taken and a brief description.

Look below at the best images from the past week.