Pets and Animals
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Caracal seen wandering through Hoffman EstatesOct 14, 2024 8:17 pm - Hoffman Estates police are warning community members to be on the lookout for a medium-sized wild cat known as a caracal that’s been spotted wandering around a neighborhood and golf course in the village.
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
Oct 13, 2024 6:00 am - This fall, McCormick Place unveiled new bird-safe window film on one of its glass buildings along the Lake Michigan shore.
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Elgin’s Lords Park Zoo to get four new deer SaturdayOct 11, 2024 1:28 pm - Four deer will be delivered to Elgin’s Lords Park Zoo on Saturday.
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Beekeeping debate delayed again in Des PlainesOct 08, 2024 6:21 pm - A planned discussion of a possible pilot program for beekeeping in Des Plaines was postponed again Monday because of absent aldermen.
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Frannie the dog, postman Dan mark third anniversary in Hollywood styleOct 08, 2024 2:18 pm - Frannie the long-haired Chihuahua and postman Dan Larsen received the Hollywood treatment on the third anniversary of their nearly daily meetings and viral videos in Hoffman Estates Tuesday.
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Storytelling, music and equestrian shows on tap at Fall Festival at DanadaOct 07, 2024 8:55 pm - Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Fall Festival at Danada on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.
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Happy Cat Grooming opens doors in Westmont
Sep 26, 2024 3:35 pm - Happy Cat Grooming opened recently in downtown Westmont. While it’s a new location, the owner has been in the business since April 2016.
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Beekeeping discussion delayed in Des PlainesSep 18, 2024 9:49 am - Would-be amateur beekeepers in Des Plaines will have to wait a little longer to learn if they’ll be allowed to keep apiaries at their homes.
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Horse relocated from Palatine Stables dies in new homeSep 17, 2024 6:44 pm - A horse formerly housed at Palatine Stables died Monday at the suburban equine sanctuary where it had recently been relocated.