Pets and Animals
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'Raise your right paw': Kane County sheriff swears in two new therapy dogsOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - When a swearing-in ceremony at the Kane County sheriff's office starts with “raise your right paw,” you know something unusual is afoot. But Sadie, a 15-month-old former...
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Mountain lion killed on I-88 in Kane CountyOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois State Police troopers responding Sunday night to a call about a car that struck a deer on Interstate 88 near Dauberman Road in Kane County were surprised to fin...
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Good News Sunday: Cooper Roberts, 8, returns to school for first time since Highland Park shootingOct 16, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: With a mix of joy and heartbreak, 8-year...
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Is that a doggy Amazon uniform? 'Superfan' Mr. Baloo in Addison gets special deliveryOct 13, 2022 5:30 am - It was just another wonderful day for Mr. Baloo when the Amazon delivery truck arrived at his Addison home Wednesday morning. The young King Charles Cavalier Spaniel wi...
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Elgin police invite public, and pets, to celebrate the life of police dog BauerOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - The public is invited to a celebration of life for Elgin police dog Bauer at the police department Saturday. The event will honor the German shepherd's contributions to...
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Festivals Oct. 14-20: Glass Pumpkin Patch, All Hallows Eve, Halloween fun and moreOct 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...
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Illinois ranks 4th nationally in animal-vehicle crashes. Here's how you can avoid a deer disaster.Oct 11, 2022 5:20 am - With Illinois among the states leading the nation when it comes to vehicle vs. animal roadway collisions, and with deer activity hitting its peak now, law enforcement re...
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Good News Sunday: 66 canine couples marry at Kane County Cougars' ballpark for a good causeOct 09, 2022 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: 66 canine couples marry at Kane County Cougars' ballpark for a good cause
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Displaced dogs, cats arrive at DuPage AirportOct 09, 2022 1:00 am - More dogs and cats from Florida and Puerto Rico have made their way to the Chicago area. The 100 animals touched down Sunday morning at DuPage Airport in West Chicago. T...
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Peggy Notebaert's new interactive Nature's PlaySpace lets kids explore Illinois' natural habitatsOct 08, 2022 7:30 am - Starting this weekend, kids can jump across lily pads, listen to the croon of a prairie chicken and hang out in a beaver's lodge at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's n...