Pets and Animals
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Best Bets: New Philharmonic plays 'A Salute to Frida'May 11, 2021 6:00 am - Classical Kahlo The New Philharmonic performs "A Salute to Frida," a virtual concert featuring works by Mexican-born composers Agustin Lara, Arturo Márquez and Manuel Po...
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Animal shelter proposed for WheelingMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Wheeling's plan commission meets Wednesday to discuss a proposal for an animal shelter at 586 Palwaukee Drive, as well as other business. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m...
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Meet some Starfish 'Alumni Pups' at May 22 benefitMay 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Soul Sisters Gives of Geneva and Starfish Animal Rescue are teaming up to save the lives of puppies. Starfish Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer-run organiz...
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Baby Blanding's turtles will keep getting a good start on life in Lake, McHenry countiesMay 08, 2021 5:33 am - As turtles of all types deal with the grim prospect of crossing roads this time of year, a Lake County program to boost the population of one endangered species is findi...
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Puppy stolen from Arlington Heights storeMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Two men recently broke into an Arlington Heights dog store and stole a Yorkshire terrier puppy, police said Friday. The burglary occurred at Pocket Puppies, 1457 E. Pala...
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Think about your feline when fighting off summer pestsMay 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Today, I would like to start a discussion on a common-sense approach to insect and rodent control in our homes that will keep in mind the safety of our felines. Pestici...
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Slow down! Turtle crossing signs installed next to Busse WoodsMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - New turtle crossing signs installed this week next to Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village — along with depressed curbs installed last fall — are meant to aid in their annua...
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Fox River eaglets die after nest falls due to high windsMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - High winds caused a nest of eaglets at the Fox River Marina to fall to the ground Saturday. The eaglets in the nest died in the fall. Island Lake wildlife photographer K...
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Good News Sunday: Make-A-Wish comfort dog brings joy to Mundelein teenMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The sun came out, the coats came off, a...
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Lake County's newest sheriff's deputy is a dog named DannoApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake Count sheriff's office has announced its newest recruit - a 20-month-old German shepherd named Danno. The dog's name was submitted by fifth-grader Norah Gault o...