People, Places, & Things to Do

Vince Fergus

St. James Farm

"A relaxing moment."

Wildlife

Tim Hultgren

Lincoln Marsh

"A baby muskrat prays."

Plants

Larry Caputo

West Branch

"While my son and I were waiting for some birds, I tried to take advantage of the colors from the sun going down and casting a magnificent yellow light in the prairie behind the flowers."

Voters’ Choice Winner

Denise Young

Cricket Creek

"I was passing Cricket Creek Forest Preserve when I spotted this Mama deer and her two fawns who were just spending time together without a care in the world. This moment was so sweet, I feel very fortunate to have witnessed it."

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