Pets and Animals
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Lake County sheriff's dog finds missing Crystal Lake kidsMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - On Sunday, the Lake County sheriff's dog Dax found two missing Crystal Lake juveniles safe after little more than an hour of searching. Dax and his handler, Deputy John ...
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Annual Run for the Animals supports Cosley Zoo's educational and conservation initiativesMay 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Get your blood pumping while giving from the heart on Saturday, June 3 and join the Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 2023. The fundraising run comes in three sizes: a 10K,...
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Millennium Park fox family the latest Chicago wildlife to go viral
May 23, 2023 1:00 am - A young, dynamic family just moved into spacious property near the lake in downtown Chicago. No, not the brood of some crypto-billionaire. A family of foxes has taken u...
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Herzog Heroes offers companion and therapy dogs for those in needMay 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Herzog German Shepherds of Crystal Lake, Illinois, has started a nonprofit to provide free companion and therapy dogs to people who are disabled or have experienced trau...
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Brookfield Zoo's longtime resident black rhino euthanized due to kidney disease
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Things to do May 19-25: Lilac Time, Chocolate Fest, Art in the Park and moreMay 18, 2023 6:00 am - Things to do May 19-25: Lilac Time, Chocolate Fest, Art in the Park and more
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Wheeling animal training center set to expandMay 18, 2023 1:00 am - A Wheeling animal training facility's expansion plans got a green light from village hall this week. Waggles Pet Resort, 500 W. Hintz Road, is set to take over an ad...
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Wheaton police to 'Stuff the Squad' with donations for county animal shelterMay 17, 2023 1:00 am - Wheaton police are collecting donations to help DuPage County's animal shelter take care of dogs and cats waiting for adoption. As the name suggests, the "Stuff the Squa...
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Good News Sunday: It's Lilac Time in Lombard, and the blooms are poppingMay 14, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Lombard's lilacs are in full bloom, or ...
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Video of plump Chicago snapping turtle dubbed 'Chonkosaurus' goes viral
May 11, 2023 1:00 am - Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “...