Pets and Animals
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Woman says social media posts about Geneva kennel were warning, not defamationJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - A woman being sued for defamation by a Geneva dog groomer wants the lawsuit thrown out, saying she was merely warning people about A New Dog after her pet died there and...
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Thinking of getting a dog? Here's what it costs (and how you can save)Jun 24, 2018 1:08 am - How much is that doggy in the window? More than you may think. New dog owners can expect to shell out $1,200 to $2,000 in the first year, and as much as $14,500 over the...
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Naperville rejects 'puppy mill' ban, 4-year warranty for petsJun 20, 2018 1:00 am - Naperville has rejected a proposal that would have required pet stores to offer a four-year warranty on the health of dogs and cats and allowed the city to begin local e...
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Geneva might allow people to bring pets to businesses that want themJun 20, 2018 1:00 am - Shopping with your dog, or being greeted by an ankle rub from a store owner's cat, have been no-nos in Geneva for 43 years. That could change, at the request of the owne...
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Modern milking: How a Campton Hills dairy farm went high-techJun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Except for watchmaking, raising cows and bottling their milk used to be the biggest of all industries in the Elgin area. But the census numbers make the disappearance o...
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Documentary, exhibit about Elgin area's milk-making past, prairie-restoring future to debut June 24Jun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - After two years in the making, the Elgin History Museum documentary and traveling exhibit “Dairies to Prairies” will have its grand premiere at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, a...
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Boarding your dog; know the ins and outsJun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - There are times when we just can't take our dogs with us. A trip out of town, vacations to far off places, or a local event like a family wedding that will keep us away ...
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Coyote puppies tagged, examined in Cook CountyJun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In addition to migrating birds and colorful wildflowers, springtime also means it is coyote puppy season in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Each spring, wildlife b...
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A forest ranger posed for a selfie with a python he captured. It nearly strangled him.
Jun 19, 2018 1:00 am - The rock python had just killed and eaten a goat, but perhaps more troubling, the reptile had crushed and consumed its meal within shouting distance of a school. Somethi...
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'Amazing Amphibians and Nature's Puzzles' opens June 21 at nature museumJun 17, 2018 11:00 pm - New exhibitions immerse visitors in nature from exotic amphibians to mathematical nuances Submitted by Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Leap into the world of frogs, toads...