Pets and Animals
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Recently retired Arlington Heights police dog diesApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - Arlington Heights police have announced the passing of recently retired police dog Layka. The 13-year-old Belgian Malinois stepped down from the force last month after b...
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Kids get up close with suburban wildlifeApr 23, 2017 1:00 am - Children got to touch an American toad, learn about a painted turtle and get up close with a corn snake Sunday as part of the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Eart...
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Benefits of unstructured playApr 21, 2017 1:00 am - Five benefits of unstructured, open-ended play: • Play helps boost social skills. Through undirected play, children learn how to work in groups, share, negotiate, resol...
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'Doggy Dating' pairs people, pups to promote pet adoptionApr 20, 2017 5:00 am - YouTube They were among seven adoptable dogs who were the main attraction at Doggy Dating, a new animal adoption event sponsored by the College of DuPage, the Animal Res...
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Keep felines safe during remodeling projectsApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Have your been putting off a house/room project that requires remodeling or a specific clean up? Are you ready to begin, but do not know how to start for fear of placing...
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All About Bees at CLC Earth Week eventApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Beekeeper Peter Poli outlined the simple steps people can take to help bees flourish during the "All About Bees" program Wednesday at College of Lake County. Poli, pres...
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Dragonflies focus of Lake County Audobon eventApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - "Dragonflies and Damselflies, Natural History of Odonata" is the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 1, at Libertyville village hall...
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Lake County students successfully push for 'turtle crossing' signsApr 17, 2017 5:30 am - Two Lake County eighth-graders are working with local governments to help turtles survive treacherous roadway crossings during mating season. Grayson Becker and Ben Gras...
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Microchip, vaccine clinic in Vernon HillsApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police will host a pet vaccination and microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, at the village public works facility, 490 Greenleaf Drive. T...
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Giant Steps to offer equine therapy in Sugar GroveApr 14, 2017 6:00 am - Horses are known to be therapeutic, which is what prompted Lisle-based Giant Steps, a nonprofit organization serving autistic individuals, to start an equine therapy pro...