BigBro,
I agree, the pic is a bit sketchy.  It was sent from a cell phone, and I tried to scale it up a bit - with less than stellar results.  As far as I know, it's a legitimate photo - this is 3rd hand, so I can't say 100%.  If I can get a better photo, I will.  My friend saw this buck last season at 40 yards - and had to pass because he'd already filled his tag.  I'll try to get a better pic.
In the mean time...  Got a pic from another area of IL - another very wide buck.  Check it out.
Nice buck!
gd