Pets and Animals
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Kane state's attorney changes mind: No grand jury in fatal shooting of Ludwig the dog in Wayne
Jan 09, 2023 12:00 am - Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser will not take the case of a fatal dog shooting in Wayne to a grand jury. In a May 2022 news release, Mosser announced she would...
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Smiles, and help, one lick at a time: Anderson's Healing Paws program offers four-legged therapyJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Sometimes all it takes to make people feel good is to be there for them. And then maybe lick their face. That's the premise behind Healing Paws, a volunteer-based animal...
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'Just too much for the body to overcome': Rescued bald eagle dies despite effortsJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - Despite efforts and initial promising signs, a young bald eagle rescued Sunday from a piece of ice in Waukegan Harbor has died. Willowbrook Wildlife Center shared th...
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'An amazing rescue': How group of onlookers saved distressed bald eagle from Waukegan HarborJan 02, 2023 12:00 am - A skinny, young bald eagle that observers believe would have died without intervention was doing better Monday, but it's at a crucial stage for how it fares going forwar...
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Lincoln Park Zoo giraffe dies at 24
Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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Best Bets: Send off 2022 with Blue Man Group, Preacher Lawson, American English, Local HDec 27, 2022 1:00 pm - Preacher comedy Comedian Preacher Lawson, who gained national notoriety on NBC's “America's Got Talent,” starts a five-show run at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, ...
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You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in natureDec 27, 2022 5:00 am - I've been a naturalist for decades and I have come to accept the fact that Mother Nature hates me. If I schedule a stargazing program, it will be overcast and the owls w...
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Special windows at forest district's new education center will be a lifesaver for birdsDec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Lake forest district wants to keep them safe at new education center
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Rare sightings and other surprises captivated local bird watchers throughout the yearDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - The younger, hotshot birders call them megas, as in mega-rarity - their name for the occasional OMG birds that send dedicated watchers racing for their binoculars and ca...
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New village trustee will have to decide fate of Schaumburg family's six chickens, duckDec 14, 2022 4:45 am - The fate of a Schaumburg family's six chickens and duck, which members have requested permission to keep since the animals were recently discovered by village officials,...