Pets and Animals
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Meet Chance, the Elgin PD's newest police dog. His assignment: Comfort people.Apr 16, 2021 1:00 am - A new addition to the Elgin Police Department is turning a lot of heads. Everyone wants some time with him, and he's happy to accommodate with a quick visit, and maybe ...
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Bill would make injuring or killing a police dog while driving under influence a felony
Apr 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday to make it a felony offense if a person kills or injures a police animal while driving under the influence of alco...
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Plan all of the spring gardening with your dog in mindApr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - If you're like me, you can feel your garden and yard drawing you to spend time outside. Trees and lilac bushes are budding and the daffodils and crocuses are blooming. ...
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Become a FrogWatch USA volunteer with Cosley ZooApr 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Cosley Zoo, one of 165 FrogWatch USA chapters in the U.S., will host its annual volunteer training this spring. You do not have to be a frog or toad expert to be a Frog...
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Major training: Biden dog gets help adjusting to White HouseApr 12, 2021 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last mont...
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Mini horses make perfect walking mates in Deer ParkApr 11, 2021 1:00 am - Walking with a partner can be way better than walking alone, even if - or maybe especially if - that partner stands only about 30 inches tall, sports a glorious mane of ...
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Carpentersville man charged with animal cruelty in dog stabbingApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - A Carpentersville man is facing an animal cruelty charge after his family's dog was found fatally stabbed in a forest preserve near Barrington Hills. Christopher Castill...
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Enjoy the outdoors with spring programs with McHenry County Conservation DistrictApr 05, 2021 11:00 pm - As the weather warms up, sign up for the outdoor recreational programming available with McHenry County Conservation District. Register at MCCDistrict.org for a variety ...
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What's the buzz on cicadas? Faint this year in the suburbs, but wait till 2024Apr 05, 2021 5:30 am - For months, the billions of Brood X cicadas expected this spring have been making headlines. But their arrival - in east central Illinois and other states - won't disrup...
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Sign up 'Little Saplings' for nature hikes and storytimeApr 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Registration is now open for the next session of "Little Saplings," a fun nature program series for children ages 3 to 5, presented by the Forest Preserve District of Ka...