Once you get a little bit outside of Chicago, Illinois is just a ton of farmland. And it provides some of the most beautiful scenes in all of Illinois. These 16 photos show you just how beautiful these parts of Illinois are.
- Check out the hay bales in Sheridan.
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- It looks like the road will go on forever in McLean County.
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- One can see right through this barn in Staley.
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- Horses take it easy during a beautiful day in Arthur.
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- This is a great shot of cows in Geneseo.
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- Corn during sunset looks phenomenal in Lake in the Hills.
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- Love the geometric shapes in this shot taken in Randolph Township.
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- What an incredible intense sky over central Illinois.
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- This trail in Millhurst looks incredibly inviting.
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- This barn has seen better days, but it is still gorgeous.
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- That is a stunning barn beneath a stunning sky in Geneva.
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- This McLean County corn is well on its way to full height.
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- Wind farms are a common sight in Dwight.
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- Cows make their way to water in Lanark.
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- Discarded tires never looked so beautiful as they do in Forrest.
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- Look at this beautiful prairie oak clinging to life.
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