Pets and Animals
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Meet Corey the Corsair, the therapy dog providing year-round comfort to Carmel studentsSep 19, 2022 5:30 am - It's not uncommon these days for suburban students to find comfort during stressful times such as exams from trained therapy dogs. More unusual is the situation at Carme...
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'We're doing something right': Sightings of endangered rusty patched bumblebees create a buzzSep 16, 2022 5:30 am - Two years ago, the first documented sighting of the federally endangered rusty patched bumblebee in the 31,000-acre Lake County Forest Preserve system was big news for f...
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Residents, 'large amount' of pets removed from Campton Hills home deemed unfit for livingSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - Campton Hills police are investigating a home where a "large amount" of cats and dogs were removed Thursday due to concerns about public health. According to a news rele...
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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...