Articles filed under Outdoors
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Constable: Environmentalists putting pedal, mettle toward climate changeMay 23, 2019 5:30 am - In 1979, as Environmental Protection Agency was beefing up the Clean Water and Clean Air acts, environmentally minded college student Mark Ailes, his friend Kay Richards...
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Constable: Hunter takes aim at softening views on gunsMay 21, 2019 5:30 am - The poster shows the buff arms of some heavily tattooed guy clutching an intimidating-looking black rifle. "This," says Butch Navarro, a 63-year-old gun instructor certi...
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Boating restrictions lifted on the Fox River, Chain O' LakesMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted all boating restrictions on the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes. Officials from the agency in Fox Lake announced the no-wake restriction...
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Morrison to host fishing derby, outdoor activities at Busse Woods June 15May 16, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host Earth, Air, Water, and Fire Day, featuring a fishing derby, casting lessons, guided hikes and other family activitie...
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Palatine Fishing Derby set for May 18May 09, 2019 1:00 am - The Palatine Park District And West Suburban Bass Anglers will host their annual Fishing Derby from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, at Plum Grove Reservoir, along Algon...
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Jackson: The sport of fishing is not immune to expense factorMay 05, 2019 1:00 am - I don't know when and where it will end. I'm referring to the never-ending increase in cost of the wonderful sport of fishing. One Chain guide ran much of the 2008 seaso...
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Camp local at Forest Preserve District of Kane CountyApr 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Make plans to "Camp Local" this year, with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You don't have to drive far or spend a fortune to experience camping - it's avail...
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Coffee and opinions (on fishing) always seem to go togetherApr 15, 2019 1:00 am - "There ain't nothin' like cold water lake trout from the deep on Lake Geneva," Thomas proclaimed. The others at the table raised their cups in agreement and proceeded to...
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Sign up for Illinois Trout Unlimited's summer conservation and fly fishing youth campApr 05, 2019 11:00 pm - The 12th annual edition of the Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing camp is scheduled July 21-26 at the RAM Conference Center in Roscom...
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Chicago area students ace Trout Unlimited's 'Trout in the Classroom' conservation programApr 04, 2019 11:00 pm - What has two antennae, three tails, two eyes and six legs? If you answered a sci-fi alien space invader, you are wrong. However, if you correctly identified a mayfly ...