Pets and Animals
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Think about your feline when fighting off summer pestsMay 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Today, I would like to start a discussion on a common-sense approach to insect and rodent control in our homes that will keep in mind the safety of our felines. Pestici...
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Slow down! Turtle crossing signs installed next to Busse WoodsMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - New turtle crossing signs installed this week next to Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village — along with depressed curbs installed last fall — are meant to aid in their annua...
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Fox River eaglets die after nest falls due to high windsMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - High winds caused a nest of eaglets at the Fox River Marina to fall to the ground Saturday. The eaglets in the nest died in the fall. Island Lake wildlife photographer K...
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Good News Sunday: Make-A-Wish comfort dog brings joy to Mundelein teenMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The sun came out, the coats came off, a...
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Lake County's newest sheriff's deputy is a dog named DannoApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake Count sheriff's office has announced its newest recruit - a 20-month-old German shepherd named Danno. The dog's name was submitted by fifth-grader Norah Gault o...
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Drivers beware: Turtles crossing roads to nestApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve District reminds drivers to watch for turtles on the roads as these reptiles become more active in the spring. From April through October, tur...
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Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parentsApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parents to love all things fowl
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Taking your dog for walk keeps him healthy and happyApr 27, 2021 11:00 pm - It's spring. Have you noticed how may more people are walking their dogs? On any given day, there will be several dogs we don't recognize walking past our living room wi...
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After long disappearance, Rep. Schneider's pet yellow Labrador retriever is home safeApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - A lost dog story that captivated canine lovers on both sides of the political aisle and around the world has reached a happy ending for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and his ...
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Striding for Strays in Naperville on May 2Apr 26, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 2, you can take a walk to not only improve your life, but to help improve the lives of animals. For the past 28 years, A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter has held the...