Pets and Animals
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Barrington farm showcases dozens of alpacasSep 25, 2021 1:00 am - Visitors got to experience dozens of alpacas up close and touch their soft fleece during an open house-style event Saturday at Safehouse Farm in Barrington. The working ...
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club gives donations to local animal rescuesSep 24, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sept. 9, the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills had the great pleasure to host a mixer with the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce to donate funds to three...
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Party for the PreservesSep 24, 2021 6:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting its annual Party for the Preserves, and everyone is invited. All day long on Saturday, Sept. 25, Cook County residents and...
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Palatine nonprofit looking for homes for dogs rescued after Hurricane IdaSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Among all of the lovable dogs that recently arrived in Palatine after being displaced by Hurricane Ida, one especially tugs at Jennifer Riordan's heart. Eden is a “very ...
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Barrington's White House to present 'The Shedd Aquarium: Authoring Chicago's Water Story'Sep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Join Barrington's White House and Dr. Bridget C. Coughlin, president and CEO of Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, for a deep dive into the ways the aquarium is making an impact ...
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How Make-A-Wish Illinois fulfilled Antioch 10-year-old's dreamsSep 21, 2021 6:00 am - When Mazie Leonard, 10, of Antioch met a friend's bearded dragon, it sparked an interest so intense she wrote a book about it. Her curiosity about reptiles only grew as...
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Palatine accused of negligence over dog attack in Elmwood Park that mirrors May attackSep 21, 2021 1:00 am - Attorneys for an Elmwood Park woman say negligence by the village of Palatine is to blame for an attack by two dogs that were kicked out of the Northwest suburb - but no...
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Glen Ellyn couple pledge $100,000 in 'green' donations for DuPage Forest PreserveSep 20, 2021 1:00 am - A Glen Ellyn couple are pledging $100,000 to help renewable energy efforts for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Ann Boisclair and Jeffrey Jens were honored by...
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Des Plaines Fall Fest offers plenty of chances for funSep 18, 2021 1:00 am - A bullfrog narrowly averted being turned into a handsome prince with a kiss from an audience member during a reptile show Saturday at the Des Plaines Fall Fest at Lake P...
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Tailchasers offers top care for dogs' minds and bodiesSep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Are you ready for a higher level of pet care? Meet Matt and Randa Clark of Tailchasers Pet Care! They pride themselves on providing services tailored to the mental well-...