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Photos: Snow creates picturesque scenes in Starved Rock Country

Snow covers trees along Illinois Route 71 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Starved Rock State Park.

Snow covers trees along Illinois Route 71 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Starved Rock State Park. (Scott Anderson)

Snow covers trees along Illinois Route 71 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Starved Rock State Park.

Snow covers trees along Illinois Route 71 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Starved Rock State Park. (Scott Anderson)

Snow creates a picturesque view at the Soldiers and Sailors Park on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Princeton.

Snow creates a picturesque view at the Soldiers and Sailors Park on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Princeton. (Scott Anderson)

Snow sticks to a tree in front of the La Salle County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown Ottawa.

Snow sticks to a tree in front of the La Salle County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown Ottawa. (Scott Anderson)

Heavy snow falls down on the Maud Powell Statue on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Peru.

Heavy snow falls down on the Maud Powell Statue on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Peru. (Scott Anderson)

The famous Starved Rock landmark blanketed in snow cover rises magnificently over the Illinois River on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 near Utica.

The famous Starved Rock landmark blanketed in snow cover rises magnificently over the Illinois River on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 near Utica. (Scott Anderson)

Eagle Cliff at Starved Rock State Park is covered in snow across from the Starved Rock Lock and Dam on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Utica.

Eagle Cliff at Starved Rock State Park is covered in snow across from the Starved Rock Lock and Dam on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Utica. (Scott Anderson)

A juvenile Bald Eagle rests in a tree above the Shippingsport Bridge as snow falls down on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in La Salle.

A juvenile Bald Eagle rests in a tree above the Shippingsport Bridge as snow falls down on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in La Salle. (Scott Anderson)

Pieter Van Drielen shovels snow on the sidewalk of the Lock 16 Cafe and Visitor Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown La Salle.

Pieter Van Drielen shovels snow on the sidewalk of the Lock 16 Cafe and Visitor Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown La Salle. (Scott Anderson)

The Rueben Soderstrom statue in Streator's City Park is covered in snow Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

The Rueben Soderstrom statue in Streator's City Park is covered in snow Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (Derek Barichello)

Streator City Park was picturesque Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, after a morning snowfall.

Streator City Park was picturesque Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, after a morning snowfall. (Derek Barichello)