Pets and Animals
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Cattle escape near Lake Villa, found cooling off in lakeJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - Two large, freedom-loving cows escaped their enclosure near Lake Villa Wednesday morning, but were safely returned home after a couple of hours on the loose. The Highlan...
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Protect your dog from the extreme heat of summerJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - We have heat advisories for high humidity and 90-plus degree weather for the next few days. With August still ahead, we may have even more days of hot summer weather. Ev...
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Natural education: Stillman Nature Center interns get hands-on field experienceJul 16, 2019 6:00 am - Hawks, great horned owls and peregrine falcons. Oh, my! Those are just a few of the birds of prey at the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington that are breaking in ...
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'One cast ... and it was done': Alligator in Humboldt Park lagoon captured by Florida expert
Jul 16, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The alligator had a good run as day after day the people hunting for him in a Chicago lagoon came up empty, but in the end he was no match for an expert t...
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Why South Elgin decided not to allow backyard chickensJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - South Elgin trustees shut down the idea of allowing backyard chickens during a discussion Monday night. Residents might end up not taking care of the chickens, causing c...
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Low-cost rabies vaccines for pets outside Palatine Jewel-Osco WednesdayJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County Board Commissioner Scott Britton announced that low-cost rabies vaccines for certain pets will be available from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at a mobile u...
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Florida expert flies to Chicago to help catch alligator
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJul 12, 2019 9:00 am - Get out and enjoy the Dog Days of Summer in Libertyville, dance to the Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Lance Bass at Joe's Live in Rosemont or catch "And Then There Were None" a...
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Much more fun than a flea dip: Dog Days of Summer in Libertyville all about man's best friendJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - The 11th annual Dog Days of Summer opened Friday afternoon at Cook Park in downtown Libertyville, with the dogs having fun frolicking in the water and staying cool in th...
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Sound strategy will be deployed in bid to capture Chicago alligator
Jul 12, 2019 1:00 am - A new strategy emerged on day four of alligator watch at the Humboldt Park Lagoon: playing recordings of baby alligators. Herpetologist "Alligator Bob" said Friday he pl...