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.

  1. Check out the hay bales in Sheridan.

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  1. It looks like the road will go on forever in McLean County.

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  1. One can see right through this barn in Staley.

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  1. Horses take it easy during a beautiful day in Arthur.

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  1. This is a great shot of cows in Geneseo.

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  1. Corn during sunset looks phenomenal in Lake in the Hills.

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  1. Love the geometric shapes in this shot taken in Randolph Township.

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  1. What an incredible intense sky over central Illinois.

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  1. This trail in Millhurst looks incredibly inviting.

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  1. This barn has seen better days, but it is still gorgeous.

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  1. That is a stunning barn beneath a stunning sky in Geneva.

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  1. This McLean County corn is well on its way to full height.

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  1. Wind farms are a common sight in Dwight.

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  1. Cows make their way to water in Lanark.

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  1. Discarded tires never looked so beautiful as they do in Forrest.

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  1. Look at this beautiful prairie oak clinging to life.

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Do you have beautiful rural photos of Illinois? Be sure to share on the Only in Illinois Facebook page.

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