Articles filed under Outdoors
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Hanover Township kite festival returns to Hoffman Estates May 9Apr 30, 2026 5:03 pm - Hanover Township’s third annual Kite Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve on Route 59 south of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates.
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Sarley: Morel season came early — and is going soon — in Northern IllinoisApr 29, 2026 10:00 am - Outdoors writer Steve Sarley writes about hunting for morel mushrooms.
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Sarley: What makes Jacob Wheeler the best bass fisherman in the worldApr 22, 2026 10:58 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fisherman Jacob Wheeler.
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Sarley: Why you can take your time in the morning before grabbing your fishing gearApr 15, 2026 10:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fishing.
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Hanover Township to hold 11th annual ‘Sprint 2 Spring’ 5K May 2Apr 09, 2026 12:10 pm - Hanover Township’s 11th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center in Elgin, 899 Jay Street.
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Sarley: The states are doing good work stocking waterways with fishApr 08, 2026 10:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fishing.
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Boating restrictions in place on Fox River due to high water levelsApr 07, 2026 12:41 pm - Due to high water levels and hazardous river conditions, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has implemented a restriction on recreational boating along the Fox River.
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Pediatric doctors seek greater education for those riding electronic bikes, scootersApr 05, 2026 8:10 pm - As the weather warms, electronic bicycles and scooters also return to suburban neighborhoods, and should be used appropriately to avoid injury.
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Sarley: How technology is changing fishing for those willing to embrace changeApr 01, 2026 11:28 am - I was watching the Bassmaster Classic that was being streamed live on the internet. I called my wife over to my computer screen and asked her to take a look and tell me w...
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Sarley: If it’s April it must be the start of trout season in IllinoisMar 25, 2026 10:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about the opening of trout season in Illinois.