Pets and Animals
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Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
Jun 21, 2023 1:00 am - BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals on Wednesday as officials moved to reverse changes under former...
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How to get your pet microchipped this weekend at the DuPage County animal shelterJun 20, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County Animal Services is hosting a free pet microchipping clinic Saturday. No appointment is necessary to attend the drive-through clinic, taking place from 8 a....
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Schaumburg office complex makes dogged attempt to lure back workers, with a dog parkJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - As the suburban office market continues to fight back against the blow it suffered during the pandemic, Chicago-based Glenstar Properties is challenging the notion that ...
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Lake County's black bear just the latest wild animal roaming the suburbsJun 13, 2023 5:30 am - The case of a black bear sighted last week near Gurnee Mills shopping mall and twice over the weekend near Antioch remains a mystery. While the neighborhood south of Rou...
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Save-A-Pet 5K run/walk to benefit its furry friendsJun 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Submitted by Save-A-Pet Save-A-Pet is hosting its sixth annual Furry Friends 5K and Six-Legged Fun Run/Walk Saturday, June 24, at the Old School Forest Preserve in Liber...
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A bear in the suburbs? Police investigate sighting near Gurnee Mills mallJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - The Chicago football team may not be the only bears exploring a move to the suburbs. Gurnee police said a real bear may have been spotted near Gurnee Mills mall on Wedne...
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The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversityJun 06, 2023 6:00 am - The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversity
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'Quite an adventure': Mount Prospect family teams with village workers to rescue ducklingsJun 02, 2023 1:00 am - A Mount Prospect family's evening stroll turned into a subterranean waterfowl rescue this week. Karla and Rocco Rubino and their 6-year-old daughter, Lena, were walking ...
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3 Lake County deputies and a canine cop receive medals of honorJun 01, 2023 1:00 am - Three Lake County sheriff's deputies and the police dog Dax were recognized with state law enforcement medals of honor at a ceremony Wednesday in Springfield. Illinois S...
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Funeral set for Kane County police dog killed in shootout
May 26, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Sheriff's police dog Hudson will be laid to rest with full police honor in a public funeral Thursday, June 1, at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar G...