One of the best parts of the community that we are building at the Only in Illinois Facebook page is that it is a place that people from across the state can share photos of our great state. Many people are not professional photographers but just saw a great shot and took it. But boy, these photos came out awesomely. Here are 20 of our very favorites.

1. Chad took this great photo of an old Illinois barn.
Chad Fengel/Facebook
This barn definitely saw a lot of years.
2. Check out this great shot of the Black Hawk statue looking over Rock River.
Charles Cron/Facebook
Isn't fall great?
3. Travis took this shot of a big, red barn and beautiful blue sky.
Travis Guthman/Facebook
This shot was taken in Central Illinois.
4. Heidi captured this scene in rural Bloomington.
Heidi Jolene Beale/Facebook
Does it get much better in Illinois?
5. Henry got this cool shot of Chicago.
Henry Matthiessen/Facebook
This is a view from Michigan Avenue bridge.
6. Kevin captured this shot of the I-74 Bridge in Peoria.
Kevin Mileur/Facebook
Check out that beautiful, blue sky!
7. Look at this old schoolhouse in Elmira, Stark County.
Karas Hall/Facebook
As Karas wrote, it's fair to say "School's out."
8. Check out this classic Illinois sunrise that Glen captured.
Glen Schmideler/Facebook
The sun pokes through the crops in Chatham, Illinois.
9. Donna took a picture of a place where you can get away from it all.
Donna Niemann/Facebook
This is by Lake Sara, near Effingham.
10. Can one take a bad photo of Garden of the Gods?
Cassie Sweitzer/Facebook
I like this shot because, with the people on top, you can get a good sense of how massive it is.

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11. This "bean" photo is legitimately cool.
Brian Abeling/Facebook
I wonder how long Brian had to stand here to get this shot.
12. I'm so intrigued by these clouds.
Harrison Harry/Facebook
Harrison took this photo in Monmouth.
13. Henry took a photo of Chicago as viewed from the Montrose Harbor.
Henry Matthiessen III/Facebook
Now that's a way to see Chicago!
14. Carrie took this gorgeous shot of a wheat field with intense clouds above.
Carrie Freed/Facebook
This one is located in Lexington, Illinois.
15. Bill took this shot of mirrored water in Essex, Illinois.
Bill Arseneau/Facebook
This is a shot of a strip mine in the North Mazonia Unit.
16. Does it get more serene than this?
Janet Glazier/Facebook
This shot was taken in Thomson, of the backwaters of Mississippi River.
17. This is the scene from Palisades State Park, Savanna, Lookout Point.
Connie Zink/Facebook
This might be one of the most beautiful scenes in all of Illinois.
18. Check out that pink and yellow sky over the Mississippi River.
Connie Zink/Facebook
This shot was taken in Savanna.
19. Is there anything that captures Illinois more than a field of crops with the sun setting?
Tonia DeLong/Facebook
I don't think so.
20. Love how this beautiful pink and blue sky is reflected below in the lake.
Andeana Simpson/Facebook
This is a shot of Lake Holiday, Sandwich, IL.

Thank you, all, for submitting your photos to the Only in Illinois Facebook page. Keep them coming! Post your photos on our Facebook page or email them to submit-il@onlyinyourstate.com if you’d like them to be considered for a future list like this one.

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