Pets and Animals
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Top dogs: Canines from across the country compete in GrayslakeJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - Thousands of canines, along with their human pals, traveled from across the country to the Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Grayslake over the weekend to see ...
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Some practical tips to keep pets safe during coyote mating seasonJan 28, 2023 12:00 am - A reminder for suburban residents: Coyote mating and birthing season lasts through May, and until pups are weaned, they may be more visible and aggressive. That means ow...
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Six chickens and a duck can stay in Schaumburg backyard, village trustees decide unanimouslyJan 25, 2023 4:00 am - The Year of the Rabbit has just begun, but it's already proving to be a good one for six chickens and a duck in Schaumburg as well. Six weeks after a diminished village ...
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Things to do Jan. 27-Feb. 2: Groundhog Day and Lunar New Year events and moreJan 24, 2023 5:00 am - This week Cool Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 25-29, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. ...
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Are backyard chickens the solution for shellshocked egg shoppers?Jan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Some suburban shoppers shellshocked by the soaring price of eggs are scrambling for ways to save money, leaving them to ponder a variation of the age-old question: Which...
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Animals are Winterfest's main attractionJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - In the absence of ice and snow, animals - including owls, huskies and ponies - were the main attraction at Salt Creek Park District's Winterfest in Palatine Saturday. Th...
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Two young eagles spotted at 'In Search of Eagles' program along the Fox River, along with a few dozen ducksJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - For the second time in as many years, Cathy Thurston of Crystal Lake found herself behind a spotting scope in search of eagles. This year she only saw about 30 golden ey...
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How native animals survive the colder monthsJan 20, 2023 5:00 am - Editor's note: April Vaos, environmental educator for the Lake County Forest Preserves, wrote this story. In your forest preserves, winter is peaceful, the sounds soften...
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Will 6 chickens and a duck get to stay in Schaumburg? Restored village board to decideJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - Things are looking up for the chances of six chickens and a duck getting to keep their Schaumburg mailing address next week. And the responsibility for breaking the vill...
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McHenry County woman uses area trails to train sled dogs
Jan 19, 2023 5:00 am - For dogs that want to race, "they have to love running more than they love you," Hebron resident and dog trainer Hanna Kowal said. Now 22, Kowal has been training her do...