State Rep. Joe Sosnowski’s photo contest aims to show the beauty of the 69th District

September 13, 2024|By Kevin Haas|In 815 News, Local, Rockford, Trending
Kishwaukee Gorge North
Kishwaukee Gorge North, 4643 Blackhawk Road, has a mix of prairie and forest along the Kishwaukee River. It’s shown on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
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ROCKFORD — State Rep. Joe Sosnowski is encouraging local photographers, nature lovers, architecture fanatics and anyone else who enjoys taking pictures to enter the annual 69th District Photo Challenge.

The subject of the photo must be within Boone, Winnebago or McHenry counties. The submission deadline is Nov. 15, and the limit is two entries per person.

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Three winners will be chosen to have their photo displayed in Sosnowski’s office at the State Capitol in Springfield in 2025 and receive a $50 Visa gift card.

“Our photo challenge is a way to celebrate life and nature in our region of the state and recognize the talents of local residents who have a passion for photography,” Sosnowski said in a news release. “Each year more and more people submit remarkable snapshots of what makes living and exploring here so exceptional. Grab a cup of your favorite pumpkin-spiced beverage and start taking photos that capture the look and feel of fall in northern Illinois.”

You can enter the contest online by going HERE