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Aurora’s popular baby falcons, which have left their nest outside city hall, seen as sign of Fox River’s resurgence

By Addison Wright
Aug 18, 2026 6:29 am - Falcons and other birds of prey were once rare in the region, with their population even reaching zero at one point. But they have made a return.
Buzzworthy celebration of honey in Schaumburg

Daily Herald report
Aug 16, 2026 3:00 pm - Bees were all the buzz Sunday as the Schaumburg Park District’s Heritage Farm hosted Honey Fest.
Lake County sheriff’s dog removed from partner after being left unattended in field

By Steve Zalusky
Aug 16, 2026 1:51 pm - A Lake County police dog has been removed from his handler after he was left unattended for more than 20 minutes by the deputy this spring, a sheriff’s official confirmed Sunday.
Kitten boom: High number of cats straining the resources of suburban animal shelters

By Dave Oberhelman
Aug 14, 2026 2:40 pm - Those who operate animal shelters and adoption facilities have concerns about a booming cat population.
Rescue Pack founder marks a decade of keeping pets fed with 10 lessons on building a nonprofit supply chain

Submitted by Lisa DiBenedetto
Aug 12, 2026 12:49 pm - Rescue Pack founder Kathy Wiesner, a former tech executive, shares 10 lessons from a decade of turning surplus pet food into a lifeline for rescues across the Great Lakes region.
Three Waukegan piping plover chicks disappear, likely lost to predators

By Finnegan Belleau
Aug 10, 2026 5:42 pm - All three piping plover chicks named and banded in Waukegan last week have died, the Lake County Audubon Society announced Monday. During the banding Aug. 4, volunteers g...
Barrington Family Fest aims to bring community together

Submitted by Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce
Aug 07, 2026 11:56 am - Barrington’s upcoming Family Fest will feature a pet parade, magic show, visits with therapy dogs and mini horses and more.
Batavia woman makes neighborhood ‘stick library’ for dogs: ‘I think it brings joy to people’

By Molly Morrow
Aug 05, 2026 11:47 am - Kathy Freedlund recently established a "stick library" for dogs outside of her Batavia house.
Tropical shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

By PATRICK WHITTLE
Aug 03, 2026 3:28 pm - Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in -- a tropical species of shark with a reputation for eating everything it can swallow.
Not what it once was, but still plenty of ag to show off and celebrate at Lake County Fair

By Mick Zawislak
Jul 29, 2026 4:32 pm - A five-day celebration of rides, attractions, entertainment events and farming culture began Wednesday to mark the 97th year of Lake County Fair.

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