Pets and Animals
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'Dread Head Cowboy' says he's calling Lightfoot to testify at trial next month
Oct 27, 2021 1:00 am - A fed-up Cook County judge on Wednesday warned Adam Hollingsworth, better known as the Dread Head Cowboy, that he'll be going to trial at the end of next month whether h...
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Best Bets: Kevin Costner to rock the reopening of Des Plaines TheatreOct 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Hollywood rocker The Americana rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West headlines the reopening of the renovated Des Plaines Theatre at 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $99. (6...
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Good News Sunday: St. Charles canine wins 'World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest'Oct 24, 2021 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: Move over, Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McC...
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Sentencing postponed for West Chicago-area kennel operator convicted of cruelty, neglectOct 22, 2021 1:00 am - The sentencing of kennel operator Garrett Mercado of Woodridge on convictions of animal cruelty and failure of owner's duties has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9. D...
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Police dog called a hero after taking bullet from Chicago murder suspect
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African snake found at DuPage County forest preserve
Oct 21, 2021 1:00 am - A snake native to Africa has been removed from the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton after a visitor found the reptile coiled beneath her car. The ball python was ...
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Festivals Oct. 22-28: Howlin' at the Moon, Terror in the Timbers, Halloween fests and moreOct 20, 2021 12:10 pm - This weekend Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of pumpkins while vis...
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Help pets find forever homes at Gerald Subaru on Oct. 23Oct 19, 2021 8:00 am - Families looking to add a furry companion to their homes may find their perfect addition on Saturday, Oct. 23, during the Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event at Gerald Suba...
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Kane sheriff's department mourns death of retired bloodhoundOct 18, 2021 1:00 am - Erin, a bloodhound who served the Kane County sheriff's office for a decade, has died. The retired dog was 13 years old. "We mourn the loss of K-9 Erin, who under the gu...
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Canine Country Club opens in BarringtonOct 17, 2021 1:00 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington celebrated the ribbon cutting last week for the opening of Canine Country Club of Barrington, 340 L...