Pets and Animals
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5 events for $5 (or less): All Animal Expo returns to WheatonDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Award-winning film Catch a screening of the award-winning 2018 Japanese film "Shoplifters," which shows a non-biological family that relies on shoplifting to cope w...
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Maybe it's time to rename the red-bellied woodpeckerDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Some common bird names just don't make sense. Look at the woodpecker shown in the photo. Do you notice the bird's obvious red belly? Neither do I. Yet, it is called a r...
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Thermal imaging helps search, but cat still missing after Naperville fireDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - Naperville firefighters used cameras and thermal imaging while conducting a search of a house that caught fire Sunday, but they still weren't able to find a cat that rem...
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How a Wheaton woman's videos are helping cats find new homesNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Krystyna Domagala was a science teacher when she had to quit her job at Addison Trail High School for health reasons. But the 32-year-old Wheaton resident wasn't going t...
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Restoring urban wildlife topic of Dec. 2 discussion in LibertyvilleNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - Restoring and Re-storying the Urban Wild is the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Libertyville village hall, 118 W....
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Remember Buddy when spreading good will this holiday seasonNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - Every year, Christmas in July rolls around, and as consumers we accept it as fun retail hype. Then summer all too quickly comes to a halt when children go back to school...
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Sheriff's office identifies men charged after horses found dead, malnourished near MarengoNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - The McHenry County sheriff's office has identified two men facing animal cruelty charges after two horses were found dead and five others severely malnourished last week...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Cosley Zoo's Festival of Lights returns to WheatonNov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Cosley at Christmastime Take advantage of free seasonal admission during Cosley Zoo's Festival of Lights and Tree Sale. There are special lighted animal figures, plus t...
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2 horses found dead, 5 malnourished in Marengo; survivors brought to Barrington HillsNov 24, 2019 12:00 am - Authorities say two people have been charged with animal cruelty after two horses were found dead and five others severely malnourished at a farm in Marengo. McHenry Cou...
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Speed, complete focus required for dog relay game FlyballNov 20, 2019 10:00 pm - Growing up, Happy, our first family dog, was a mixed breed who loved to play ball. When my father got home from work, the two of them would go outside and the game of "B...