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Map of the Midwest region of the United States
Tranquil sunset in the Midwest
Farmland flooded by rain in spring. May 2019 was the wettest May on record in northern Illinois, USA. Many farmers left fields fallow for the growing season because of soggy conditions.
Geographic regions of the United States, political map. Five regions, according to their geographic position on the continent. Common but unofficial way of referring to regions of the United States.
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Steel grain silos and control tower above snow in March, central IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/steel-grain-silos-control-tower-snow-134194430">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>
Building conformity: Row of nearly identical one-car garages in winterImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/building-conformity-row-nearly-identical-onecar-96279689">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>
Detail of campfire, with burning log between two coffeepots and a tub of water, at Confederate encampment before reenactment of battle in American Civil War (1861-1865)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/detail-campfire-burning-log-two-coffeepots-147903464">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>
Marina silhouette at sunsetImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/marina-silhouette-sunset-107535194">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>
Landscaper's solution to prevent flooding from rain or snowmelt: Steel culvert with collar by wooden fence near pond in mid DecemberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/landscapers-solution-prevent-flooding-rain-snowmelt-91050578">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Legacy of winter: Row of flagpoles without flags against a partly cloudy sky in spring, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/legacy-winter-row-flagpoles-flags-partly-135347171">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Follow the leaders: Flock of Canadian geese flying in an imperfect V formation, isolated on whiteImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/follow-leaders-flock-canadian-geese-flying-96190256">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Lots of maple leaves fallen on lawn -- for background or textureImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/lots-maple-leaves-fallen-lawn-background-39968227">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>
Center pivot irrigation system on farm field in winter, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/center-pivot-irrigation-system-farm-field-93067957">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Fisherman by misty lakeImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/fisherman-misty-lake-661412">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance: Unrecognizable man in hooded coat stands holding a snow blower while he looks downward and snow falls all around himImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-unrecognizable-man-hooded-coat-144476584">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Spring background: Many white petals of flowering dogwood (botanical name: Cornus florida) on dark wet pavementImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/spring-background-white-petals-flowering-dogwood-51863587">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance, in black and white: Recent tire tracks through snow on ramp to garageImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-black-white-recent-tire-95965054">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Multiple tracks of car tires, with a few footprints, in snow on pavementImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/multiple-tracks-car-tires-footprints-snow-24827734">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Multiple tracks of car tires, with a few footprints, in snow on pavementImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/multiple-tracks-car-tires-footprints-snow-24827731">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Architectural symmetry: Interior view of columns, windows, and light fixtures along hallway of state universityImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/architectural-symmetry-interior-view-columns-windows-96720865">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Big sky over hilltop with prairie grassImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/big-sky-hilltop-prairie-grass-33528253">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Boater's view of Chicago skyline in summerImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/boaters-view-chicago-skyline-summer-107644277">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Mammatus clouds over northern Illinois on a warm evening in JuneImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/mammatus-clouds-northern-illinois-warm-evening-32408845">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wind turbines in rural Illinois in winterImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wind-turbines-rural-illinois-winter-46600750">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wind turbines and distant power pylons stand above wintry corn field in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wind-turbines-distant-power-pylons-stand-47110360">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Tops of wind turbines against a wintry blue sky in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/tops-wind-turbines-wintry-blue-sky-48062857">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Row of wind turbines, part of windfarm in rural Illinois, in winterImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/row-wind-turbines-part-windfarm-rural-46612327">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>
Low-angle view of corn fieldImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/lowangle-view-corn-field-33528262">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Prairie pathImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prairie-path-740991">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Helicopter for mosquito controlImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/helicopter-mosquito-control-31883278">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Muddy practice ball by hole on golf courseImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/muddy-practice-ball-hole-golf-course-1127257">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>