Pets and Animals
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Man pleads guilty to animal cruelty for stabbing family dog to deathSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - A Carpentersville man who said God told him to kill his family's dog pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated cruelty to an animal. Christopher Castillo, 24, was sentenced...
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After eliminating vehicle stickers, Palatine might dump pet license fees nextSep 13, 2022 1:00 am - Palatine is moving toward eliminating its annual $7 animal license fee in November, when village council members will consider the town's 2023 budget. The council would ...
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Festivals Sept. 9-15: Geneva's Festival of the Vine, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox & moreSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept....
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NCH celebrates 15 years of its therapy dog programSep 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Recently, Northwest Community Healthcare celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Animal Assisted Therapy program. All dogs and handlers were invited for a day on the hosp...
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Dogs wow crowd at K-9 Frisbee World ChampionshipsSep 03, 2022 1:00 am - Dogs and their owners wowed the crowd with their tricks and agility while competing in the K-9 Frisbee World Championships Saturday at Nike Park in Naperville. Competito...
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'She just oozes calm': Golden retriever joins Wheeling PD to help relieve stressSep 02, 2022 5:30 am - Wheeling's police station has a new four-legged resident — one department leaders say diminishes stress during investigations and other emotional situations. Olive, ...
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The beagles have landed: 75 more dogs brought back to South ElginSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - The last batch of beagles has landed. The final 312 of the nearly 4,000 beagles bred for research at a Virginia facility were taken in by shelters around the country Thu...
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WHO are you calling Goalie? How Hawthorn Woods neighbors, workers freed owl from a soccer netSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - A great horned owl tangled in a soccer net was rescued Friday morning by Hawthorn Woods residents, village groundskeepers and a dog with a good sense of smell. Lauren Vo...
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Round Lake-based Canines 4 Comfort provides 'life-changing' support
Aug 30, 2022 1:00 am - They're described as Canines 4 Comfort. But the dogs gifted to veterans, children, police departments and schools throughout Lake County and beyond the past several year...
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Good News Sunday: After 25 years, Lazarus House continues to expand to meet community's needsAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - Good News Sunday: After 25 years, Lazarus House continues to expand to meet community's needs