Pets and Animals
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Ready to fly: Monarchs raised at Libertyville High School prepare for their winter migrationOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - The last monarch butterfly set to leave its temporary home at Libertyville High School is aptly named Caboose. After being tagged and gently placed among the wildflower...
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Carol Stream woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly close encounter
Oct 07, 2021 1:00 am - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A judge has sentenced a Carol Stream woman to four days in jail for not moving away while a grizzly bear with two cubs came dangerousl...
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Seasonal vegetables offer alternative treats for felinesOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Fall isn't just about pretty colors and cooler weather. It also offers a whole new line of fresh produce waiting for our kitchen tables. But those fresh veggies aren't j...
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Aurora churches partner to bless 20 petsOct 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Two Aurora churches partnered to bless 20 pets in an annual blessing service Sunday, Oct. 3. Joining Chicago area faith communities in blessing services were New England...
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Festivals Oct. 8-14: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest join fall funOct 05, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of pumpkins whil...
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Stray zebras from Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch cause two-hour chase near Pingree GroveOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - People in Pingree Grove late Sunday afternoon weren't hallucinating. There really were two zebras on Route 47. And getting them back to their home in a zoo at the Goebbe...
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois' first center dedicated to raising freshwater mussels Oct. 16Oct 04, 2021 11:00 pm - See how DuPage Forest Preserve District ecologists are raising freshwater mussels, federally endangered Hine's emerald dragonflies and other aquatic animals at a special...
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Animal blessings mark St. Francis Feast Day at Mount Prospect churchOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - All the characters were in their places Monday, dogs to the right, cats to the left, and right smack in the middle was Steve the guinea pig with owner Natalia Chacia, 11...
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Lake County police dog helps officers find Grayslake teens who fled from stolen carOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Two Grayslake teens who fled from a stolen car were located with help from a Lake County Sheriff's police dog named Dax, according to a news release. At about 12:30 a.m....
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Operator of kennel where 29 dogs died in fire found guilty of neglect, crueltyOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died during a 2019 fire has been convicted of animal cruelty and failing to take proper care of the dogs. Garret...