Pets and Animals
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DuPage Forest Preserve District warns drivers to watch for turtlesMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is once again advising motorists to watch out for turtles crossing roads. "Drivers should pay attention and do what they can t...
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Warblers find their niche by controlling insectsMay 02, 2022 6:00 am - Over the recent years, I've been noticing some migratory birds heading north sooner than they did when I grew up in the area. This got me thinking about migratory warble...
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$10.9 million expansion planned for DuPage County animal shelterMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - A husky named Hunter could hardly stand when DuPage County's animal shelter took in the emaciated dog. Hunter was "near death," having barely survived neglect, recalled ...
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Time to get outside: Spring activities for you and your dogMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Finally, spring seems to have taken hold. If you and your dog have been hibernating the past few months, it's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and get outside. But ...
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'It's basically just a loving animal': Buffalo Grove adds a warm and fuzzy approach to policingMay 01, 2022 1:00 am - When you think of police dogs, the standard image is the K-9, aggressively sniffing for drugs or chasing down a suspect. But law enforcement departments now are relying ...
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How to stay safe during tick season, according to state and suburban forest preserve expertsApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Tick season has already started in Illinois, despite this year's cooler spring weather. And with May being National Lyme disease Awareness Month, state and Chicago-area ...
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Lake County students name new police dogs Echo and AxelApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Nearly 400 Lake County students submitted possible names for the two newest canine members of the sheriff's office that in the end were pared to Echo and Axel, officials...
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Loons share their magical sound as loonatics search Lake County for migrating birdApr 27, 2022 11:00 pm - This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting...
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Good News Sunday: On its 100th trip, Honor Flight Chicago still 'amazing' to veteransApr 24, 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: Honor Flight Chicago started in 2008 as ...
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Disney+ celebrates Earth Day with a trio of new offeringsApr 21, 2022 6:00 am - Friday, April 22, marks the 53rd Earth Day, and for the occasion Disney+ offers three new films and documentaries that celebrate the splendor of the environment. Probabl...