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Field of corn early in June, with community dairy farm and windbreak of deciduous trees in the distance, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/field-corn-early-june-community-dairy-293848484">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Theatrical marquee at dawn, downtown Aurora, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/theatrical-marquee-dawn-downtown-aurora-illinois-11368123">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wintry crossing in woods: Footbridge across a stream covered with snow in a winter snowstorm, with a fallen tree in foreground, in northern Illinois, USA, at the start of JanuaryImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wintry-crossing-woods-footbridge-stream-covered-229965247">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Footbridge over stream in winter woods, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/footbridge-stream-winter-woods-northern-illinois-133085768">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Autumn landscape: Prairie restoration near sunset, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/autumn-landscape-prairie-restoration-sunset-northern-148955165">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Haven for retired horses: Shaded paddock, enclosed by long weathered fence with iron gate, at a public equestrian center in spring, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/haven-retired-horses-shaded-paddock-enclosed-274307999">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Rural skyscrapers: Four wind turbines dominate snowy corn fields, Lee County, Illinois, in JanuaryImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/rural-skyscrapers-four-wind-turbines-dominate-93067951">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Interior view, rotunda of state capitol building in Springfield, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/interior-view-rotunda-state-capitol-building-1600720">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Illinois prairie late in August (focus on goldenrod in foreground)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/illinois-prairie-late-august-focus-goldenrod-59851651">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Making ends meet for public enjoyment: Early stage of reconstruction of footbridge across Salt Creek, Oak Brook, Illinois, in autumnImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/making-ends-meet-public-enjoyment-early-117587350">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Public golf course on a winter day without snow, northern Illinois: Bend in stream reflecting bare trees by footbridgeImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/public-golf-course-winter-day-snow-91960172">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance: River with snow and ice framed by trees in foreground after a blizzard early in March, Oak Brook, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-river-snow-ice-framed-143963515">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wind turbines stand above horizon of corn field in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wind-turbines-stand-horizon-corn-field-81990472">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Small-town street scene in Illinois: American flag flapping in breeze by huge painted American flag fading from brick wallImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/smalltown-street-scene-illinois-american-flag-82541863">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Autumn scenic on a horse farm in northern Illinois: Leaves of maple tree changing color over paddock on public horse farm in Warrenville, Illinois, USA, at end of OctoberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/autumn-scenic-horse-farm-northern-illinois-90054679">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Prairie landscape in winter: Hill above dormant tallgrass and other wild plants at Danada Forest Preserve, Wheaton, Illinois, USA, on a January day without snowImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prairie-landscape-winter-hill-dormant-tallgrass-92722432">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Common milkweed (botanical name: Asclepias syriaca), also known as butterfly flower and silkweed, growing abundantly in prairie, summer in northern Illinois.Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/common-milkweed-botanical-name-asclepias-syriaca-144715564">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Freshwater marsh reeds bending in a breeze, for wetland and other environmental themes such as flood control, wildlife habitat and biologic diversityImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/freshwater-marsh-reeds-bending-breeze-wetland-283635314">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Roof of greenhouse reflected in campus window -- Elgin Community College, Elgin, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/roof-greenhouse-reflected-campus-window-elgin-31883320">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Part of curved retaining wall around pond in springtimeImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/part-curved-retaining-wall-pond-springtime-235664725">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Fountains colored orange to celebrate autumn and Halloween in downtown Daley Plaza, Chicago, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/fountains-colored-orange-celebrate-autumn-halloween-115764274">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Damage from severe storm: cracked tree and tilted power pole on lawn of public school about 36 hours after a tornado touched down on the first day of summer in Downers Grove, Illinois, 2011Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/damage-severe-storm-cracked-tree-tilted-79803451">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Blue sky with a few distant clouds above three trees by corn field on a summer dayImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/blue-sky-distant-clouds-three-trees-84410416">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Paddlewheel of tourist boat on the Illinois RiverImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/paddlewheel-tourist-boat-illinois-river-12255148">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Morning rainbow in garden, Wheaton, Illinois, in mid SeptemberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/morning-rainbow-garden-wheaton-illinois-mid-114057460">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Field of corn growing in a drought in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/field-corn-growing-drought-northern-illinois-108577277">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Unidentified woman actor in sun hat and period dress sits waiting by roped-off battlefield during reenactment of battle in the American Civil War (1861-1865)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/unidentified-woman-actor-sun-hat-period-146380274">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Corn plants with tasslesImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/corn-plants-tassles-51721786">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Skyscrapers in the countryside: Wind turbines on wintry farmland in IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/skyscrapers-countryside-wind-turbines-wintry-farmland-92855431">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Sightlines on Midwestern farm maintained for public education: Wire fence between grassy fields or pasture extending to fence alongside a corn field before windbreak of treesImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/sightlines-midwestern-farm-maintained-public-education-153812885">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Environmental landscape in mid October, with lake and reeds in foreground and transmission towers in forest preserve in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/environmental-landscape-mid-october-lake-reeds-64522252">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Goldenrod, asters, and other prairie wildflowers in northern Illinois, late SeptemberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/goldenrod-asters-prairie-wildflowers-northern-illinois-62028079">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Field of corn in mid July, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/field-corn-mid-july-northern-illinois-46911544">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Warning sign by pond in Illinois state parkImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/warning-sign-pond-illinois-state-park-32414770">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Farm fence by dirt road in American Midwest (shallow depth of field; focus on post in foreground)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/farm-fence-dirt-road-american-midwest-86077786">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Split rail fence in woodsImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/split-rail-fence-woods-86681533">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Prolific in late summer: Tall prairie grass and goldenrod against a partly cloudy blue skyImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prolific-late-summer-tall-prairie-grass-60488071">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Woods reflected in pond late on spring afternoonImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/woods-reflected-pond-late-spring-afternoon-51983965">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Soybeans in farm field, early September in IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/soybeans-farm-field-early-september-illinois-216638737">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Recycling at a glance: Compost heap, with remains of vegetable and flower garden, beginning to decompose in autumn on a farm in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/recycling-glance-compost-heap-remains-vegetable-234318673">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Corner of formal garden in spring, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/corner-formal-garden-spring-northern-illinois-99547673">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Black raspberries (binomial name: Rubus occidentalis) for sale at farmer's market, early July in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/black-raspberries-binomial-name-rubus-occidentalis-312598739">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Common milkweed (botanical name: Asclepias syriaca), also known as butterfly flower and silkweed, flowering in prairie in summer, northern Illinois. It is the main source of food for caterpillars.Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/common-milkweed-botanical-name-asclepias-syriaca-144709582">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>