Articles filed under Outdoors
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Five ways to celebrate Father's Day in the suburbsJun 12, 2018 6:00 am - If you ask any man what he wants for Father's Day, chances are most busy dads just want to spend time and reconnect with their family members. Father's Day is Sunday, Ju...
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Jackson: When it comes to lines and setup, walleyes need optionsJun 07, 2018 10:05 am - There are two basic schools of thought as well as many "graduate schools" filled with walleye fishermen. The old reliable jig-minnow setup and the minnow hard bait can b...
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Jackson: Top-water fishing lures rate a closer lookMay 30, 2018 10:05 am - Say what you will, but it's my firm belief that teasing a fish to strike a top-water lure is worth the price of admission - if there is an admission cost. I've been usin...
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Children's Advocacy Center to hold 5K June 30May 25, 2018 1:00 am - The Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County will host its 11th annual Champions for Children 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at 640 Illino...
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Jackson: Bidding farewell to beloved boat stirs bittersweet memoriesMay 24, 2018 10:05 am - I am not a beer and whiskey drinker per se. But I've been known to have a Stella Artois or vodka tonic once or twice a year for special occasions. And this was somethin...
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Hanover Township to host Summer Open GymMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Hanover Township Summer Open Gym program will kickoff on Monday, June 4 and continue through Friday, Aug. 3. Township youth are eligible to participate in a wide var...
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Schneider to host fishing derby June 3 at Busse WoodsMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider will host his annual fishing derby Sunday, June 3, at Busse Woods Grove 25. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until noo...
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How new runners get in shape with Busse Woods Couch to 5K programMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Every Tuesday night, Jenny Swanson of Wauconda and her 14-year old daughter, Mia, have a date night. That's when they drive to Palatine to meet up with their running gro...
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Bartlett friends biking to Niagara Falls for Chance the Rapper's charityMay 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Four college students who grew up as childhood friends in Bartlett are biking from Chicago to Niagara Falls this week to raise money for Chance the Rapper's youth empowe...
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Camping on a budget: 5 survival strategiesMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-...