Pets and Animals
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And they’re off … Chihuahua races bring familiar thrill back to Arlington HeightsMay 04, 2025 1:53 pm - It’s been 3⅟₂ years since thoroughbred horses last stormed down the stretch at Arlington Park, but that doesn’t mean the thrill of racing is gone from Arlington Heights.
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Lucky ducks: Algonquin officers rescue ducklings from sewer drain
Apr 30, 2025 8:51 am - Algonquin police officers were able to save nine baby ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.
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Hanover Township to hold kite festival at Hoffman Estates forest preserveApr 28, 2025 5:33 pm - Hanover Township’s second annual Kite Festival will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
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Interim no more: Flamion named head of DuPage County’s expanded animal shelterApr 22, 2025 2:35 pm - DuPage County Board members on Tuesday approved Laura Flamion’s appointment as administrator of animal services, though she’s long been an advocate for shelter pets in need of a home.
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Fermilab welcomes first two baby bison of the seasonApr 21, 2025 3:50 pm - Fermilab in Batavia welcomed two baby bison Monday, marking the start of calving season at the Department of Energy’s particle physics laboratory.
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Birding on the border: South Texas festival delivers special birds, experiencesApr 21, 2025 10:41 am - Jeff Reiter’s trip to the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival offered a chance to finally do some serious birding in Texas. Special birds were calling, some available nowhere else in the United States.
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A.R.F. celebrates 40 years of animal rescue with open houseApr 21, 2025 10:34 am - Animal rescue group A.R.F. celebrates 40 years of saving homeless pets with June 1 open house featuring adoptions, games, music, and raffle.
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Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration
Apr 15, 2025 1:26 pm - Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared meals so she doesn’t miss a moment of the 20-day, 24-hour event. “Sleep? Forget it. I don’t sleep,” she said.
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Police chase, capture wild turkey roaming Vernon Hills storeApr 09, 2025 8:51 pm - A wandering wild turkey stirred excitement and an unusual call for service to the Vernon Hills Police Department last weekend at a Menard's home improvement store.
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‘He certainly changed lives’: Fallen Lake County hero dog Dax to receive national honorApr 07, 2025 5:44 pm - Lake County sheriff’s dog Dax, who died a year ago as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty, will be honored in upcoming state and national memorial services.