Pets and Animals
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Cantigny in Wheaton celebrates its parking lot ploversSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a bird, I could think of worse places to be born, but not many. Imagine starting life in a parking lot, at the peak of summer. You and your two siblings take your f...
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Put on your lederhosen and party German-style at Batavia OktoberfestSep 26, 2019 6:45 am - There's more than one way to enjoy Batavia Oktoberfest this weekend. Competitive beer stein hoisting is a popular favorite. Hungry revelers will key in on the bratwurst ...
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The creator of the labradoodle says he made 'Frankenstein's monster'
Sep 26, 2019 1:00 am - They're cute and curly-haired. They don't shed much. They come in multiple colors. Aficionados see a lot to love in the labradoodle, the Labrador retriever-poodle mix th...
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Dogs can have sleep issues just like humans doSep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The sight of a dog sleeping on the hearth in front of a roaring fire conjures up images of peace, security and comfort. My images of a sleeping dog are of Arlie, our mi...
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Cook County committee walks back rooster ban
Sep 25, 2019 1:00 am - After ruffling feathers with a proposed ban on roosters in unincorporated parts of Cook County, the county board's zoning and building committee walked back that proposa...
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Rolling Meadows allows as many as 6 backyard hensSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - After months of deliberations, things turned out sunny-side up for supporters of chickens in Rolling Meadows, where residents will now be able to keep egg-laying hens in...
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Watch: Villa Park girl escapes coyote in front yardSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - A 5-year-old girl managed to escape a coyote that came after her in her family's Villa Park front yard, and the entire chase was caught on camera. Christine Przybylski h...
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Despite weather delay, Schaumburg butterflies ready to flySep 22, 2019 1:00 am - The Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg held a going away party Sunday for its monarch butterflies but, as can be the case for human travelers as well, their fligh...
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Watch what you use to clean house - your pet's health may depend on itSep 21, 2019 8:00 am - Do you consider your feline's health when choosing household cleaning products? Perhaps you should. Many cleaning products contain toxins and chemicals. Your feline can ...
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Here's the scoop: Swans use elegant long necks to eat and preenSep 17, 2019 6:00 am - On a sunny August Saturday, 8-year-old Isabella watched the mute swans and their cygnets (baby swans) gliding across the Schaumburg Village Hall pond and wondered why t...