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20 And the finalists are

Add the Finalists Are…….

Last month, we asked you to submit your most colorful image of Illinois to celebrate summer.  We received so many beautiful images, so thank you all for participating. Two of our photo bloggers narrowed down the submissions to the top three and …


Festivals Galore

  There’s so much to do in Chicago all year round and this weekend is no exception.  There are so many festivals going on and I want to attend them all.  I love summer in Chicago, the city comes alive …