Pets and Animals
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Prospect Heights officials emphasize need for chicken regulations, aim for June 23 approvalJun 02, 2025 5:22 pm - Prospect Heights village board members narrowed a set of regulations that would ultimately allow residents to keep chickens in their yards legally after years without any policies.
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Friends’ woodworking hobby sparks Batavia retail businessMay 28, 2025 2:36 pm - Four friends who opened a woodworking store in Batavia are celebrating their first year in business with an open house event on Saturday, May 31.
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What’s the dog got? It’s baby animal season — how to protect critters and stay saneMay 19, 2025 7:03 pm - A look inside DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as they care for injured animals, plus tips on preventing backyard triage.
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Alligator that starred in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies of old age in Colorado
May 15, 2025 6:58 am - An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado.
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Prospect Heights to resume debate over backyard chicken rules May 27May 14, 2025 12:59 pm - The city of Prospect Heights will resume its consideration of regulations on the keeping of backyard chickens that occupied most of last year before stopping one step short of approval in December.
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge to host World Migratory Bird Day events on May 17May 07, 2025 9:40 pm - Friends of Hackmatack Refuge are hosting Migratory Bird Day event on May 17 featuring habitat walks and tips on creating bird-friendly spaces.
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‘A bridge to our community’: Barrington police welcome first therapy dogMay 04, 2025 4:39 pm - Barrington’s police department has a four-footed addition to the force. Oliver, a 17-week-old male English Labrador puppy, will serve as the department's first therapy dog.
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And they’re off … Chihuahua races bring familiar thrill back to Arlington HeightsMay 04, 2025 1:53 pm - It’s been 3⅟₂ years since thoroughbred horses last stormed down the stretch at Arlington Park, but that doesn’t mean the thrill of racing is gone from Arlington Heights.
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Lucky ducks: Algonquin officers rescue ducklings from sewer drain
Apr 30, 2025 8:51 am - Algonquin police officers were able to save nine baby ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.