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orf@shawmedia.com An insect covers itself with pollen from a Black-eyed-susans flower at the Bird Haven Gre enhouse and Conservatory on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 202 3 in Joliet.

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Our Favorites With over 100 years of cumulative experience capturing every important moment, Shaw Local News Network photographers are part of your communities.

We are there to tell YOUR stories and bring them to life in photos. Here is just a small collection of some of Shaw Local News Network’s favorite photographs from throughout Northern Illinois in the past year.

We hope you love them too!

Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com

Animal Control Officer Michelle Sergott get some affection from Bentley, a pitfall mix, in the outdoor area for the animals at the Will County Animal Control Department on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Joliet.

Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

Children go trick-or-treating at Geneva businesses on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.

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Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com

Morris’ Haylee Dunne runs down the ball against Plainfield South on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 in Plainfield.

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The Plano student section during volleyball match between Sandwich at Plano. Aug 21, 2023.

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McHenry’s Zachary Galvicius celebrates as he clears 15 feet 4 inches to set a new record in the pole vaults Friday, April 21, 2023, during the McHenry County Track and Field Meet at Cary-Grove High School.

Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com

A goat gets ready for a nail trim as Didi Dowling, owner and executive director of Live, Learn and Lead, (right) and Cathy Best, executive director of programs, look on Friday, March 31, 2023, at their barn in Hampshire.

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Wallace student Lillian Clayton runs through bubbles while her classmate Lylah Dumke blows them toward her face during the “Warrior Games” on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Wallace Grade School. The unifed event promoted inclusiveness, friendships and fun. Local area schools from La Salle, Peru, Ottawa, Earlville and others participated in the event.

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Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com

Alex T. Paschal — apaschal@shawmedia.com

A plane made an emergency landing on southbound I-355 just before the I-55 interchange around 2pm on Tuesday, January 10th in Bolingbrook.

A pair of snow covered shoes hang from a wire in Sinnissippi Park in Sterling, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

Deven Rea of Wheaton performs Taps during opening night of the Field of Honor at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton on Friday, June 30, 2023. The event, made possible by donations, sponsorships and volunteers, is hosted by the Wheaton Park District and Wheaton United Soccer Club.

Scott Anderson —sandersonr@shawmedia.com

Joseph Sment (right) of Spring Valley, wins the 6-year-old Big Wheel Race during the National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 in Spring Valley.

Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com

Kishwaukee Valley Storm 10u player Emma Wilczek finds the ball among the dirt in her glove to throw to first for an out Wednesday, June 21, 2023, during a scrimmage game against the Poplar Grove Power at the Sycamore Community Sports Complex.

Gregory Shaver — gshaver@shawmedia.com

Richmond-Burton’s Carsten Szumanski makes a diving catch during a nonconference baseball game against Crystal Lake South Friday, March 24, 2023, at Crystal Lake South High School.

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A frozen ice fall is fully intact in Ottawa Canyon on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at Starved Rock State Park. Frozen waterfalls are common at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks during the winter season. This year, the ice falls weren’t as impressive due to the warmer than normal January. Only a handful of ice climbers were seen in the park this year unlike years past.

Mark Busch – mbusch@shawmedia.com

Southern Illinois’ Desman Hearns intercepts a pass intended for Northern Illinois’ Kacper Rutkiewicz late in their game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb.

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Sandwich’s Brooklyn Marks (24) celebrates a point during volleyball match between Sandwich at Plano.

Aug 21, 2023.

Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

St. Charles East’s Jake Zitella (right) tags Wheaton North’s Charlie Strutzel out as he heads to home plate during a game in St. Charles on Monday, May 15, 2023.

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Alex T. Paschal - apaschal@shawmedia.com

Scott Anderson – sanderson@shawmedia.com

Stella (left), 10, Makenna, 12, Mackenzie, 15, Lucy, 12, and Makayla, 18 Wolfe hang out at Sewards Park Saturday, July 15, 2023 while waiting for the ski show to begin. The cousins were spending the weekend with grandparents Craig and Sue Wolfe.

St. Bede players Reagan Stoudt, catcher Bella Pinter and pitcher Ella Hermes react after winning the Class 1A State championship over Illini Bluffs on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com Steven Buyansky for Shaw Local News Network

St. Charles East Head Coach Jennie Kull celebrates following their Class 4A Proviso West Sectional final win over Willowbrook on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.

Cortney Pyse of Harmon rounds the second obstacle in the barrel racing competition during the Kendall County Fair in Yorkville on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.

Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

A great horned owl sits in a tree after being released at Campton Hills Forest Preserve on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. The owl was rehabilitated at the Anderson Humane Society in Elburn after an injury and being diagnosed with West Nile Virus.

Alex T. Paschal – apaschal@saukvalley.comm

Amboy’s Elly Jones looks for the finish line as Fulton’s Emery Wherry loses her footing in the 100 hurdles Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the class 1A Erie girls track sectional.

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The Illinois and Michigan Canal has water flowing through it on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 downtown Ottawa.

Evelyn Geerts, 8, of Milledgeville soars over a wall Saturday, August 12, 2023 while competing in the Ninja Farmer course at the Carroll County Fair. Kids ran, jumped, climbed and crawled through a series of obstacles while being timed.

Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com

A group enjoys a skit performed by the GreenRoom Improv hosted by the Morris Library at Goold Park on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 in Morris

Mark Black for Shaw Local News Network

The Hulk, Spiderman, Captain America and Wonder Woman hi-five and cheer on runners as they cross the finish line of the Super Hero 5k Fun Run in Wheaton on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Gregory Shaver – gshaver@shawmedia.com Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

Fidget is available for adoption at the Hinsdale Humane Society.

Marian Central’s Cale McThenia, Christian Bentancur, and Marian Central’s Tyson Jakubowicz yell as the raise their helmets before the start of a nonconference football game against Richmond-Burton Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Marian Central Catholic High School.

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