Pets and Animals
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Monarch butterflies reach highest levels of past 25 years, experts saySep 07, 2018 1:00 am - If you've noticed more Monarch butterflies than normal migrating through your suburban backyards, you're not alone. The iconic insects known for their bold orange and b...
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For the dogs recipesSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits 1½ cups whole-wheat flour 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ¼ cup cornmeal ¾ cup water ¼ cup sa...
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I bake for dogs, and they eat it upSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Puppy season kicked off last month, with posts on social media and a flood of photographs and videos filling up my feed. My friends and their friends, and, it seems like...
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Retiring Arlington Heights police dog honoredSep 05, 2018 1:00 am - Retiring Arlington Heights police dog Max was recognized this week for eight years on the force - time that included recovering more than $3 million in illegal drugs and...
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Straight From the Source: How we're saving the Blanding's turtleSep 03, 2018 8:00 am - Editor's note: Gary Glowacki is a wildlife ecologist with the Lake County Forest Preserve District, where he oversees wildlife management, monitoring and conservatio...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsAug 31, 2018 10:40 am - Fun options abound this Labor Day weekend for how to spend your time. Here are five ideas; see dailyherald.com/calendar for more. Summer Sunset A parade, wine tasting, b...
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Pig on parade sparks curiosity in SchaumburgAug 29, 2018 5:00 am - Despite numerous books, movies and TV shows encouraging people to see pigs as friends and not food, Noelle Norfolk of Schaumburg knows her family is something of a rarit...
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100 dogs to compete in Aurora's first Pooch ParadeAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - Alex Voigt didn't know she was a "dog person." But that changed when she met Leroy Jenkins, a chihuahua/mini-pinscher mix who is clearly an "Alex person." And now the pa...
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Disc dog competition comes to Naperville's Nike Park Sept. 1-2Aug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Mark Faragoi brags about his dog Riley like a proud doggy daddy. “Any dog trick you can name, Riley can basically do it,” the Plainfield resident said of his 7-year-old ...
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How to make travel with your cat enjoyableAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - If you are looking to purchase travel accessories to make your feline's road trip more enjoyable, I have a few suggestions. Just the fact that you are looking for ways t...