Pets and Animals
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Join a naturalist for an Autumn Bird Walk Sept. 20 in St. CharlesSep 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Enjoy the changing season as we hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting our forest preserves this fall. At this all-ages program, Forest Preserve District natura...
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Homemade honey a new addition at Round Lake Beach golf pro shopSep 16, 2020 5:30 am - One of the basic rules of beekeeping is not to approach the hive head on. "They're very defensive about their front door," explains Sandy Bemis, the superintendent at R...
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West Suburban Humane Society's Barkapalooza features online activities this yearSep 15, 2020 6:00 am - West Suburban Humane Society's Barkapalooza features online activities this year
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From booze to barks: Former Teddy's Liquors in Arlington Heights to become dog boarding facilitySep 15, 2020 1:00 am - Once an Arlington Heights mom-and-pop store with aisle upon aisle stocked with bottles of booze, the former Teddy's Liquors on Rand Road will soon cater to man's best fr...
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Has your dog been hacking recently? It could be kennel coughSep 14, 2020 6:00 am - If your dog spends a good deal of time with other dogs while waiting for a home in a shelter, boarding in a kennel, training in obedience classes, or playing with other ...
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New Netflix series showcases 11-year-old 'koala whisperer'
Sep 13, 2020 7:30 am - Like a lot of young people, 11-year-old Izzy Bee has a special bond with animals. Unlike a lot of young people, she shares it with one of the planet's most cuddly - koal...
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Wildlife populations plummeted 68% since 1970, monitoring showsSep 12, 2020 1:00 am - Humanity's expansion, consumption and transformation of land and sea have caused wildlife populations to plunge over five decades, signaling a “broken” relationship with...
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Constable: Maple Park rescue brings in Wheeling horse whisperer to tame Prince the BullySep 12, 2020 1:00 am - The stallion formerly known as Prince the Bully poses peacefully in a large arena as horse whisperer Mitch Bornstein of Wheeling gently unfolds a plastic tarp across the...
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Plans for an emergency should include your petsSep 09, 2020 11:00 pm - My niece and her family live near St. Louis. They have a large, orange bag in their basement from Safety Week that contains emergency supplies. Safety Week is an entire...
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Best Bets: The ESO performs two socially distant outdoor concerts this weekendSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Outdoor symphonies Andrew Grams conducts members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra with guest artist Philippe Quint for a special socially distant "Symphony on the Farm" o...