Pets and Animals
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'A horse makes you live in the now': How BraveHearts helps veterans and others heal through equine servicesOct 20, 2022 6:00 am - If someone says you have horse sense, it means you have the ability to make good decisions - common sense, so to speak. But at BraveHearts, a healing horsemanship progra...
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Looking for love? Mountain lion killed in Kane County was probably searching for a mate, expert saysOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - Two days after a mountain lion was struck and killed by a car on Interstate 88 in Kane County, many are left wondering what it was doing there. Illinois State Police tro...
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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